The Kansas City Chiefs are in the process of signing undrafted free agents following the 2020 NFL Draft.
As teams battle it out to sign the best remaining players, they have to get a little tricky in order to lure players from other teams. The Chiefs, of course, have the draw of being the reigning Super Bowl champions. They also happen to have the best QB in the league in Patrick Mahomes.
When those two facts don’t help draw an undrafted free agent to the team, sometimes it comes down to cold, hard cash. That was the case for Mississippi State center Darryl Williams, who landed some monster guaranteed money with the Chiefs according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The #Chiefs are signing former Mississippi State C Darryl Williams to a free agent deal that includes a whopping $107,000 guaranteed, including a $7K signing bonus, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 26, 2020
Williams is set to sign a deal worth $107K in guaranteed money per Pelissero, which is a substantial amount for an undrafted free agent. While the deal only includes a $7K signing bonus, it indicates that the Chiefs expect Williams to come in and compete along the interior offensive line, perhaps making the team.
While Williams played center with the Bulldogs, the 6-2 and 304-pound athlete also has the ability to play guard. The more you can do in the NFL, the better chances you have to stick around.