The Chiefs have officially announced their first free agent signing of the 2019 free agency period.
Free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu landed in Kansas City on Wednesday evening to dot the i’s and cross the t’s on his new contract with the Chiefs. The contract places Mathieu in Kansas City for the next three seasons with $42 million dollars attached to the deal.
Mathieu joins the Chiefs after spending the 2018 NFL season with the Houston Texans. He was originally selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football ball at LSU.
Here is what the Chiefs had to say about Mathieu in their press release:
Brett Veach
“Tyrann’s a player we’ve had our eyes on for a while now, and we’re excited about him joining our team,” Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach said. “He’s versatile and tough, with a lot of playmaking ability. He’ll be a great addition to our secondary.”
Andy Reid
“Brett and his staff did a tremendous job working to get Tyrann here in Kansas City,” Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid said. “He’s a talented player and very physical on the football field. We are excited to get started working with him this offseason.”
Mathieu is doing an introductory press conference with the team which you can watch right now.
