Chiefs dodge linebacker nightmare after Drue Tranquill restructure

Dec 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (23) holds up a fist after stoppingg Tennessee Titans on forth down during the second half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn ImagesFor a brief spell of the 2026 offseason, Drue Tranquill's status with the Kansas City Chiefs felt uncertain. Caught in a clash of financial figures, Tranquill looked like he might be a candidate for early release. Instead, both sides found a way to finesse the numbers and find a workable solution.

NFL reporter Mike Garafolo broke the news that Tranquill agreed to restructure the final year on his three-year contract signed…