Veteran defensive lineman Zacch Pickens was never expected to be the Kansas City Chiefs’ premier pass rusher next season, but most experts believe he has at least a chance to compete for a spot on the team’s 53-man roster in training camp.
Instead, Pickens was one of the veterans who found himself on the outside when Kansas City’s front office signed three first-year rookies after working out at the Chiefs’ rookie camp.
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Fortunately for Pickens, the New York Giants needed some help on the defensive line and moved quickly to acquire the former third-round pick shortly after Kansas City chose to waive him.
While every team in the NFL needs some help on its defensive line, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach recently addressed Kansas City’s top four players, who selected former Clemson Tigers standout Peter Woods and Oklahoma Sooners sack master R Mason Thomas with the No. 29 and No. 40 picks, respectively, in the 2026 NFL Draft. Thomas).
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Zach Pickens: Former Chiefs DL claimed by Giants after rookie camp