Rutgers football in the NFL: After NFL free agency move, Michael Burton thankful for two years with the Kansas City Chiefs
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After two years with the Kansas City Chiefs, Michael Burton signed with the Denver Broncos in NFL free agency last week. One of the top fullbacks in the NFL, Burton moves from the Super Bowl champions to one of their AFC West rivals.
Burton, a former Rutgers football standout who was taken in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft, is set for his ninth season in the league. He spent the last two seasons with the Chiefs, becoming an important part of the offense and head coach Andy Reid’s team.
Last season, Burton won the first Super Bowl of his career this past season, sharing a Chiefs’ backfield with Isiah Pacheco. A seventh-round pick out of Rutgers in last spring’s NFL draft, Pacheco’s rookie season with the Chiefs was a revelation.
Now Burton moves to Denver to help that rebuilding team.
“I really enjoyed my time in Kansas City. I built relationships with teammates, staff and coaches that go way beyond the field – very thankful to have a Hall of Fame coach in coach Reid,” Burton told Rutgers Wire.
“I learned a ton and definitely became a better football player. Of course, winning the Super Bowl was an unbelievable experience and something that I’ll have for the rest of my life.”
Last season with the Chiefs, he was in on six percent of all offensive snaps and 52 percent of special teams snaps.
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With Denver, Burton will be reunited with Sean Peyton, the new Broncos head coach. Burton played for Peyton in 2020 while a member of the New Orleans Saints.
“I am very excited for this opportunity in Denver. I’ve played for coach Peyton before so I have seen firsthand how great of a coach he is and how nice of a job he does building a team culture,” Burton said.
“I think Denver has done a great job this free agency adding great players to this roster that is already filled with great talent. There is no question this roster is ready to compete at a high level.”
