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The Chiefs have not promised Drue Tranquill a starting role

Earlier this offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs made what seemed like a curious move, signing former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill in free agency.

Appearing this week on the Ross Tucker Football Podcast, he discussed leaving the Chargers after four seasons — and why he joined a Chiefs team that appeared to have a stacked linebacker group boasting former second-round draft selections Nick Bolton and Willie Gay Jr.

Even though he started 16 games (and played 93% of the defensive snaps) for Los Angeles last season, Tranquill claims his former team made no effort to retain him.