The Kansas City Chiefs need as many contributors as possible at defensive end with Charles Omenihu set to serve a six-game suspension to start the 2023 season.
Luckily, Kansas City will have a contributor in Mike Danna, who was hurt in training camp but is now back to full playing strength.
“I feel great, I’m 100 percent,” Danna said during Tuesday’s press conference. “Just working back in, we have a great group of guys ahead of me, so it’s always next man up in that case. But right now, I feel great. I have a great training staff to help me get back and help me with the maintenance, so I feel good. Last preseason went well so I’m excited about stacking the days.”
Danna dealt with a strained calf on the first day of padded practices and proceeded to miss a handful of practices plus the first game of the preseason. Danna returned in preseason Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, playing 13 snaps, though he did not register any stats.
That game sort of embodied what has been a quiet offseason for Danna as attention has been on other defensive line contributors. But some may forget that Danna notched five sacks in the final eight games of the regular season last year. Even with newcomer Felix Anudike-Uzomah pushing for playing/starting time in 2023, Danna should still be a frequent benefactor on the Chiefs’ defensive line come the regular season.