Watch Jaylon Moore, Elijah Mitchell sign free agent contracts with Kansas City Chiefs
Watch Jaylon Moore, Elijah Mitchell sign free agent contracts with Kansas City Chiefs
On Thursday, the Kansas City Chiefs officially saw former San Francisco 49ers standouts Jaylon Moore and Elijah Mitchell sign their free-agent contracts.
In videos that were posted to the Chiefs' official Twitter account, Moore and Mitchell were seen inking their new deals with Kansas City just days after news of their acquisitions were announced.
Both players are expected to play key roles in the Chiefs' offense next season as Kansas City endeavors to clinch its fourth consecutive Super Bowl berth.
Moore put pen to paper on his contract first, and he took the opportunity to have his picture taken with Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid.
Then, after Mitchell finished the paperwork on his contract, the former 49ers running back got a taste of Reid's signature wit during his photo-op.
With plenty of time left before the 2025 NFL draft, Kansas City's fans can look forward to seeing the Chiefs sign more free agents over the next month.
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