OfficialFree agent signing
Kansas City ChiefsLS
Kansas City Chiefs sign LS James Winchester
Kansas City Chiefs signed LS James Winchester on March 7, 2026.
What changed
- Player
- James Winchester
- From
- Free agent
- To
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Effective
- Mar 7, 2026
Known details
- Compensation
- Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
How this move reshapes the Long Snappers room
Kansas City Chiefs long snappers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.
NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked
This season · 2026Assistant Special Teams Coach: Porter Ellett
Last season · 2025Assistant Special Teams Coach: Porter Ellett
Timeline
- OfficialMar 7, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs sign LS James Winchester
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
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Sources
- Spotrac transaction logSecondary confirmation
Official
Mar 7, 2026