Kansas City Chiefs
Tyson Jackson - #94 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 296 lbs. |
| Birthday | 06/06/1986 |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, LA |
| College | LSU |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 3rd pick by Chiefs |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | 0 | 0 |
Freeman leads Bucs past reeling Chiefs
Josh Freeman threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns to help the Buccaneers beat the struggling Chiefs 38-10
Bucs-Chiefs blacked out in Tampa
The Buccaneers-Chiefs game in Tampa Bay will be blacked out and not televised in the Tampa area.
Chiefs QB Cassel ruled out for Sunday
Chiefs QB Matt Cassel has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Brady Quinn will start in his place.
Key matchup: Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles vs. Bucs run defense
In today’s Key Matchup, we delve into the looming battle between the league leader in rushing yards and Tampa Bay’s run defense.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Five
It was a rough week for the AFC West, going 0-3 (the Raiders were on bye). We'll learn a lot more next week when the Broncos face the Chargers.
Luck grows up in emotional Colts win
Andrew Luck and Reggie Wayne stand out in Indy, imagining Peyton in San Fran, Eli goes to the movies and lots more from Week Five.
Chiefs turn it over four times in loss to Ravens
The Ravens defense kept the Chiefs out of the end zone in the fourth quarter to preserve a 9-6 victory Sunday.
Redskins QB Griffin, Chiefs QB Cassel injured Sunday
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III and Chiefs QB Matt Cassel left their respective games on Sunday with head injuries.
Chiefs looking second-rate in secondary
There have been multiple problems in the Chiefs’ secondary this season, and they have left the team shorthanded.
Chiefs TE Boss done for the season
Chiefs TE Kevin Boss will miss the rest of the season because of concussion issues, Romeo Crennel told reporters Wednesday.
AFC West Spin cycle: Week Four
Order seemed restored in the AFC West after two divisional games in Week Four saw the Chargers and Broncos roll past the Chiefs and Raiders, respectively.
Three teams have to face facts at quarterback
Quarterback play is always the barometer in the NFL, and three teams who were blown out in Week Four came up wowfully short in that department.
Chargers force six Chiefs turnovers in win
The AFC West-leading Chargers took advantage of six turnovers by the Kansas City Chiefs in a 37-20 victory Sunday.
Chiefs getting painfully thin on offensive line
The season-ending injury to C Rodney Hudson makes the Chiefs' depth up front pretty scary.
Chiefs place C Hudson on I.R.
The Chiefs placed starting C Rodney Hudson on injured reserve and signed OG Russ Hochstein and C Bryan Mattison.
PLAYER NEWS
The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured Jackson's contract, freeing up space under the salary cap as free agency approaches.|||||||
Jackson has become a valuable part of the defensive line, but not the star the Chiefs hoped when they selected him third overall in the 2009 draft. Partly as a result of that high selection, Jackson would have made $14.72 million and counted $17.5 million toward the cap this season.
Jackson (left foot) left a loss to Indianapolis on Sunday.|||||||
Jackson injured his left foot.
The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Jackson, the team's first-round draft pick.|||||||
Jackson, the third overall pick from LSU, is expected to help an anemic Chiefs pass rush that set the all-time NFL record for fewest sacks with 10 last season. Jackson had 18.5 sacks and 122 tackles in 53 games at LSU.
