It came down to the wire, but the defending AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs managed to get a long-term deal done with Guard Trey Smith before Tuesday's deadline.
Make it now two former South Dakota Coyotes on the Kansas City Chiefs roster.
On Thursday afternoon, former USD Center and do-it-all lineman Joey Lombard announced on social media that he had signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after a tryout.
Minutes after being removed from Sunday's game because of an injured right ankle, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said he was unclear whether he would be available to play next Saturday against the Houston Texans.
The Chiefs secured a playoff spot for the 10th straight season with their 19-17 victory over the Raiders on Friday, but to some of the players, this clinching didn't necessarily feel like the others.