Taco Charlton has found a new home. The defensive lineman is signing a one-year deal with the Chiefs, reports Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo (via Twitter).
Charlton’s brief stint with Miami came to an end earlier this week, as the Dolphins waived the 25-year-old. Of course, that’s not to say that the lineman’s lone season in Miami wasn’t a success; despite appearing in only 10 games (five starts), Charlton still managed to compile a career-high five sacks and two forced fumbles.
The 2017 first-round pick out of Michigan spent the first two-plus seasons of his career with the Cowboys. He wasn’t particularly productive when he saw the field, as he combined for only 46 tackles and four sacks between the 2017 and 2018 seasons (27 games). He missed five games during the 2018 campaign thanks to a shoulder injury, and he later underwent ankle surgery. Those ailments lingered into the early parts of the 2019 season, and the Cowboys cut the lineman in mid-September.
In Kansas City, Charlton will have another shot to rehabilitate his image. Of course, that might be easier said than done, as he’ll be inserted into a depth chart that already includes the likes of Alex Okafor, Derrick Nnadi, Mike Pennel, and Breeland Speaks.
Good landing spot for him. He did well for the dolphins last year. I hope he reached his potential in kc
Time for a celebration…or maybe not.
They should have signed him on a Tuesday. Because you know, Taco Tuesdays.
I already said this. That would be plagiarism
Only if its copyrighted
Considering that I didn’t and STILL don’t see any comment about you already saying this, it’s not plagiarism. But thanks anyway!!
Hopefully he’ll bounce back there. It’s about time the chiefs caught a break.
Yeah, if only they could be as fortunate as teams like the Jaguars and Browns
Right? Such an awful existence.
@wagner. Or the Kansas City Scouts.
Taco will not be competing with Pennel for playing time. Taco plays on outside, and Pennel on the inside. Although who knows if Speaks will play inside or outside.
Chiefs are taking a lot of chances with guys who have character question marks. Taco will not cost much, but how much upside is there? Do not want to hurt team chemistry. Also infatuated with Michigan DLs.
Seems to be a depth signing.
Dang it Gettleman!