Charles Omenihu enjoyed a successful first season in Kansas City when on the sector. His availability was hindered initially of the 12 months on account of a six-game suspension and within the Super Bowl on account of an ACL tear, but his level of play in between likely helped his market value.
Consequently, the fifth-year defensive end is eyeing an extension. One 12 months stays on his current deal, though, and he’s due $7.4MM in 2024 with a scheduled cap hit of $10.97MM. A key think about any negotiations will probably be his recovery from his ACL tear, which occurred within the AFC title game. Omenihu recently acknowledged on social media that he might must repeat his 2023 production to land a brand new pact.
The previous Texan and 49er posted seven sacks in 11 regular season contests during his debut Chiefs campaign. He added a strip-sack within the AFC Championship Game before suffering the injury which sidelined for the Super Bowl, demonstrating his value as pass-rush option to enhance the inside pressure generated by Chris Jones. When asked about the opportunity of an extension, Omenihu confirmed he feels he earned a brand new agreement.
“I feel I did, to be honest,” the 26-year-old said during an appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football (video link). “Such as you said, seven sacks in 11 games after which the sack within the championship game to type of prompt the wave of defensive plays. Finished second on the team in sacks and didn’t have the primary six games to meet up with George [Karlaftis] and Chris [Jones]. I feel I did, I feel the tape speaks for itself.”
In fact, the defending champions have more pressing matters to take care of on the defensive side of the ball. Jones is once more a pending free agent, and his play after the top of his 2023 hold-out further cemented his value to the Chiefs. Meanwhile, standout corner L’Jarius Sneed is ready to receive the franchise tag and he may very well be traded if talks on a long-term pact don’t pan out. Finding out each Jones and Sneed’s futures will probably be critical upfront of free agency.
On the sting, Kansas City has each Omenihu and Karlaftis under contract for next season. The latter is joined by 2023 first-rounder Felix Anudike-Uzomah by way of being on his rookie contract and subsequently under team control for several years. Omenihu, in contrast, could set himself up nicely free of charge agency next spring if he manages to get well in full and deliver one other strong outing. It could likely come as a surprise if the Chiefs were willing to barter an extension (something which, in fairness, could prove helpful by reducing his 2024 cap hit) before he returns to the sector, but Omenihu is clearly open to doing so at any time.
