Kansas City Chiefs
Branden Albert - #76 - T
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 316 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/04/1984 |
| Birthplace | Rochester, NY |
| College | Virginia |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 1st round, 15th pick by Chiefs |
Jackson among Chiefs' front-seven weak spots
The Chiefs' defensive front seven was arguably the team's weakest unit in 2009, yet when Kansas City was addressing its needs this offseason, it opted to leave the front seven alone.
Road favorites mark NFL's opening week
Road teams are favored in half of the 16 games to kick off the NFL regular season, leaving handicappers to weigh which road favorites are live and which home underdogs have bite.
Chiefs alter training-camp practice schedule due to hot weather
The Chiefs announced on Sunday that the club has changed its practice schedule for the remainder of training camp because of projected temperatures and heat indexes for the safety of Chiefs players and fans.
Chiefs' Cassel facing make-or-break season
Almost every NFL player faces a crossroads season at some point in his career, and for QB Matt Cassel, this is it.
Report: Chiefs make first-rounder Berry league's highest-paid safety
The Chiefs agreed to terms Friday with 2010 first-round draft pick S Eric Berry on a six-year deal that will pay him $60 million, including $34 million guaranteed, according to the NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.
Chiefs sign third-round OG Asamoah
The Chiefs announced Thursday that they have signed 2010 third-round draft pick OG Jon Asamoah. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Unlike ’09, conditioning not among Chiefs' concerns
Conditioning was a serious issue for the Chiefs entering training camp a year ago, as marquee names like OLT Branden Albert, WR Dwayne Bowe and DE Glenn Dorsey all came to camp overweight and out of shape.
Chiefs sign third-round TE Moeaki
The Chiefs announced Thursday that they have agreed to terms with 2010 third-round draft pick TE Tony Moeaki. Details of the contract were not disclosed.
AFC West training-camp reports
In the fourth installment of our series of training-camp reports, we take a look at the AFC West teams.
Chiefs sign fifth-round OLB Sheffield
The Chiefs announced Tuesday that they have agreed to terms with 2010 fifth-round draft pick OLB Cameron Sheffield. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
WR Kennison to retire as a Chief
The Chiefs announced on Monday that WR Eddie Kennison signed a contract with the club in order to retire as a member of the team.
K.C. secondary issues benefiting rookie S Lewis
The Chiefs knew they were drafting a starting safety when they took Eric Berry in the first round in April, but they didn't realize they were likely drafting another one in Round Five in Kendrick Lewis.
Chiefs sign fifth-round S Lewis
The Chiefs announced Tuesday that they have signed 2010 fifth-round draft pick S Kendrick Lewis to an undisclosed contract.
Rookie Moeaki looking like Chiefs' TE answer
When the Chiefs dealt Tony Gonzalez to the Falcons last year, they knew their production from the TE position was about to fall off dramatically. But nobody on the team would've predicted just how little the spot would provide ...
Chiefs release RB Smith, five others
The Chiefs released six players on Monday, including RB Kolby Smith and QB Matt Gutierrez.
PLAYER NEWS
Albert has signed his franchise tender.|||||||
The Chiefs announced that Albert signed his deal on Thursday, two weeks after placing the franchise tag on him. Albert will make $9.828 million if he plays under the one-year contract. That is no sure thing, though. The Chiefs have spoken to his representatives about a long-term contract, and it's also possible that Kansas City will trade Albert in the coming weeks.
Albert was active for Sunday's game against Oakland.|||||||
Albert's status was uncertain after a back injury flared up last Sunday against Cleveland.
Kansas City will be without left tackle Branden Albert against the NFL's best pass rush when they play Denver on Sunday.|||||||
Albert is inactive after sustaining a back injury in last week's loss to Cincinnati. Rookie Donald Stephenson starts in his place.
Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe left Sunday's game against Cincinnati with a neck injury and Albert left with a back injury, while Bengals cornerback Terence Newman was sidelined with a concussion.|||||||
Albert was hurt early in the third quarter, though it was unclear exactly how he was hurt. He lay flat on the field for several minutes before slowly walking off the field.
Albert missed the workout because of a personal matter.|||||||
Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said he is expected back next week.
