After seeing several 2019 NFL draft picks leave for other teams in free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs have retained a member of that class.
As first reported by Kansas City Star reporter Herbie Teope, the Chiefs have retained offensive lineman Nick Allegretti on a one-year deal. A former seventh-round pick out of the University of Illinois, Allegretti has become one of the team’s key backup offensive linemen over the past four seasons. He has appeared in 52 games, starting in 12 over that span with the flexibility to play both guard spots and center.
Beyond his typical role, this backup offensive lineman also has a reputation for catching touchdown passes.
It's a one-year deal for Nick Allegretti, I'm told. https://t.co/OIQa3Lwbnb
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) March 17, 2023
This was a wise move with the Chiefs losing a player like Andrew Wylie, who provided positional flexibility to play both guard spots and right tackle. While Allegretti doesn’t do much for the team’s tackle problems, he does provide an important depth piece for the interior offensive line for just one more year.
No word yet on how much the team dished out to retain Allegretti, but many are predicting that he signed a veteran salary benefit contract. If that’s the case, his contract shouldn’t count too much against the salary cap for Kansas City.
