Chiefs highlight top UDFA star as potential breakout candidate in 2026
The Chiefs released a video highlighting the talents of former Duke Blue Devils standout Vincent Anthony Jr., who signed with KC as a UDFA.
The Kansas City Chiefs ' 2026 rookie class is shaping up to be one of the best ever assembled by veteran general manager Brett Veach, especially after the team acquired former Duke Blue Devils pass-rusher Vincent Anthony Jr. , who signed with the Western Missouri-based franchise as a free agent following the 2026 NFL Draft. One of the Blue Devils' top performers during his four-year tenure at Duke, Anthony racked up a total of 103 combined tackles (29.
0 for loss), 15 sacks, eight passes defensed, and one forced fumble as a collegian. Now set to compete for a spot on Kansas City's 53-man roster, Anthony was featured in a hype video that made the rounds on Twitter after the Chiefs' official account posted the cut-up to its official account: New UDFA signee Vincent Anthony Jr. led @DukeFOOTBALL in sacks and tackles for loss last season.
pic. twitter. com/4YkBzRq5K8 ā Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 6, 2026 Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is sure to have taken notice of Anthony's outstanding athleticism during Kansas City's rookie camp, and may soon have designs to get the former Blue Devil heavily involved in his front four during training camp and the preseason.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs rumors: UDFA pass-rusher could be breakout star for Kansas City