Watch highlights of new Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon
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The Chiefs didn’t have a first-round selection in last month’s NFL Draft, but they reportedly added a player on Thursday hours before the first 32 picks were made.
Running back Jerick McKinnon and the Chiefs reached agreement on a one-year deal, The Star’s Sam McDowell reported.
McKinnon, 28, was a third-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 NFL Draft, and he signed with the 49ers ahead of the 2018 season. He went on injured reserve that year. He also didn’t play in 2019 but returned last year and had 319 rushing yards in 81 attempts.
ESPN’s Field Yates noted the Chiefs are getting a good deal with the signing:
The one-year deal RB Jerick McKinnon signed with the Chiefs was for the veteran salary benefit, so while his base salary will be $1.075M, he'll count just $850K against the cap.
A low-risk flier for KC on a player who has unique receiving skills that should fit in that offense.— Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 1, 2021
If you are wondering what he could bring to the Chiefs, here are some of his highlights:
966 days since he last played in an NFL game.
And Jerick McKinnon just gave the @49ers the lead! @JetMcKinnon1
: #AZvsSF on FOX
: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/5o8cWoN1yf pic.twitter.com/OYn5nPJ5pr— NFL (@NFL) September 13, 2020
.@JetMcKinnon1 caps off the @49ers drive with a TD!
Eagles lead 25-20 with 2:02 remaining.
: #PHIvsSF on NBC
: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/8qeyjAHMyI pic.twitter.com/7FKJHtJbw4— NFL (@NFL) October 5, 2020
3rd & 31? @JetMckinnon1 breaks free for 55 yards! ️ #FTTB
: #SFvsNYJ on FOX
: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/gdttfTQjuY pic.twitter.com/JrTqkvOHO9— NFL (@NFL) September 20, 2020
This is one from his days in Minnesota:
Show 'em something, @JetMckinnon1! #Skol pic.twitter.com/dVYAIi6lfZ
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 10, 2017
