Wharton re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.75 million contract Thursday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
Wharton has been a regular on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line in each of the past four seasons since going undrafted out of Missouri S&T. That trend should continue in 2024 for a fifth season after a 2023 campaign that saw him record 21 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, on 385 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season contests.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Gets in full practice Tuesday
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Wharton was a full participant at practice Tuesday ahead of Thursday's game versus Detroit.
After sustaining a torn ACL last season in Week 5, Wharton has recovered enough that he should play in Week 1 of the 2023 season versus the Lions. Kansas City will need to lean heavily on Wharton to try to slow down Detroit's rushing attack, as it appears 2022 All-Pro Chris Jones is unlikely to be available as he tries to negotiate a contract extension.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Returns to practice
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Wharton (knee) has been activated from the active/PUP list and is practicing with the team Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Wharton suffered a torn ACL during Week 5 last season and started camp on the PUP list. However, it appears the 25-year-old is fully recovered after being able to pass a physical and is now ready to compete. He should earn a depth role on Kansas City's defensive line.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Headed for PUP list
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Wharton (knee) will start training camp on the active/PUP list, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
The move hasn't been made official yet, but Wharton tore his ACL in Week 5 last season and won't be ready to practice at the beginning of training camp. If he remains out for the duration of preseason work, he can be shifted to the reserve/PUP list and not count against the roster limit. However, if that's the case, he'd be ineligible to suit up for the first four weeks of 2023.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Staying in KC
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Wharton (knee) re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.025 million contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wharton is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 5 of the 2022 season. Once healthy, Wharton's likely to play a depth or rotational role on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line.
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Chiefs' Tershawn Wharton: Placed on IR
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The Chiefs placed Wharton (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
Wharton suffered a torn ACL during the Chiefs' Week 5 win over the Raiders and is set to miss the remainder of the campaign, so his move to IR was simply transactional. In Wharton's absence, Khalen Saunders and Taylor Stallworth are candidates for increased roles along Kansas City's defensive line behind starters Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi.
