Many teams will lose players, and continuity at certain positions during the offseason changes during free agency around the league. The Kansas City Chiefs were fortunate enough to retain their core defensive line unit, and they look forward to maintaining dominance in the 2024 season.
Chiefs defensive lineman Mike Danna’s yearly improvement has paid off for one of the league’s top-tier units. On Wednesday after practice, he spoke with reporters about his camaraderie with teammates and desire to stay in Kansas City.
“We’re a big family, man. Those are the guys,” said Danna. “We always have communication, open communication. As soon as everybody got back together, we didn’t miss a beat. So it’s a blessing to be back in that room, man, and we gotta get after it.”
Danna agreed on a three-year deal to remain with the Chiefs during the offseason. The former fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft has spent his entire career in Kansas City, growing each year in the system.
“This is where I birthed my career, started as a rookie, and there weren’t really too many other teams I really had in sight,” said Danna. I wanted to be back home with the guys, and it just felt like home, and that’s all I can really describe it as.”
Danna took advantage of his first opportunity with consistent playing time. He started all 16 games he played in 2023 and finished with 6.5 sacks. The coaching staff has praised him for his consistency and work ethic.