JERRY TILLERY NEWS

Chiefs solidify their offensive and defensive lines while plugging other holes during NFL draft

The Chiefs filled their biggest needs during the three-day NFL draft, beginning with their biggest on the first night, when they used the final pick of the first round on Ohio Stat...

APRIL 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chiefs want help along the line in the NFL draft. The question is, offensive or defensive?

The Kansas City Chiefs need some help along the line from the NFL draft

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joins KC Tillery signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.

Impact The defensive tackle appeared in all 17 regular-season games last year and in Minnesota's wild-card playoff loss to the Rams, making 11 starts in the regular season. Tillery finished the 2024 regular season with 28 tackles (15 solo), two pass breakups and a forced fumble. The 2019 first-round pick of the Chargers has started 50 of the 96 regular-season games he's played in during his career, with his career-best season coming in 2021 when he recorded 51 tackles (24 solo), including 4.5 sacks.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jerry Tillery: 'Wherever I Can Be Out There, Wherever It Is On the Line, to Help Our Team Win, That's What I Want To Do' | Chiefs Press Conference 3/20 Defensive tackle, Jerry Tillery addressed the media after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.

MARCH 20 • CHIEFS.COM

Five Things to Know About New Chiefs DT Jerry Tillery The Chiefs signed Tillery on Wednesday

MARCH 19 • CHIEFS.COM

Suits up for all 17 games in 2024 Tillery notched 28 tackles (13 solo), two pass breakups and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season appearances with the Vikings in 2024.

Impact Tillery began the 2024 campaign hovering around the range of 50 percent of defensive snaps, but from Week 11 on his rotational role involved closer to 30 percent of defensive snaps per game. The 28-year-old is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so he may need to search for a chance to contribute with another club.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Packers fail yet again to produce a premier performance against a top NFC team in loss to Vikings

The Green Bay Packers left Minnesota with a rather murky outlook for the playoffs after stumbling into a 17-point deficit that proved too large for their late surge in the 27-25 lo...

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks down another pass attempt Tillery started at left defensive end and had one pass defensed and one QB hit, but did not have a tackle, in Sunday's win over Houston.

Impact Tillery played on 30 of the defense's 67 snaps. He's knocked down two passes on the line in three games. Tillery is mostly a run stuffer who has just 12.5 sacks in six prior seasons.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for Week 1 Tillery (lower leg) was absent from Minnesota's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 game against the Giants.

Impact Tillery was carted off the field with a lower leg injury during a practice in early August, but it appears he's recovered in time for the Vikings' regular-season opener Sunday. The veteran defensive lineman signed a one-year contract worth up to $3.75 million with Minnesota this past offseason, and he figures to line up as one of the team's top defensive ends in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jerry Tillery's Global Travels, Triathlons & Olympics Fandom Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 7, 2024 • VIKINGS.COM

Carted off field Saturday Tillery left Saturday's practice session on a cart due to a lower right leg injury, Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Tillery signed a one-year deal with the Vikings in March after spending the last two years with the Raiders, and the 2019 first-round pick is slated to start at defensive end opposite Jonathan Bullard. If Tillery were to miss extended time, Jonah Williams and Jihad Ward are candidates to see more snaps with the first-team defense during training camp and preseason games.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings Media Availability: Murphy Jr., Muse and Tillery Watch as CB Byron Murphy Jr., TE Nick Muse and DT Jerry Tillery addressed the media from the TCO Performance Center.

AUGUST 1, 2024 • VIKINGS.COM

Jerry Tillery, Los Angeles Chargers, Defensive Line 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection

APRIL 24, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Jerry Tillery Officially Becomes A Viking DT Jerry Tillery signed his contract at the TCO Performance Center on Thursday.

MARCH 15, 2024 • VIKINGS.COM

Set to be let go by Las Vegas Tillery is set to be released by the Raiders on Wednesday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Tillery signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Raiders in March of 2023, appearing in all 17 of the teams games in 2023, recording 31 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, while also recovering a fumble. His release will create $3.8 million in cap space for Las Vegas, who will enter the new league year, which begins Wednesday, with up to $50 million in overall cap space.

MARCH 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders to Release Defensive Tackle Jerry Tillery Veteran defensive tackle Jerry Tillery played 25 games for the Las Vegas Raiders.

MARCH 9, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Raiders to Release Defensive Tackle Jerry Tillery Veteran defensive tackle Jerry Tillery played 25 games for the Las Vegas Raiders.

MARCH 9, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

Report: Raiders to release DT Jerry Tillery The Las Vegas Raiders will release defensive tackle Jerry Tillery with the start of the new league year on Wednesday, ESPN reported Saturday...

MARCH 9, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Raiders Under Contract: DT Jerry Tillery Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jerry Tillery has one year remaining on his two-year $6.8-million contract.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Watch: Las Vegas Raiders' Jerry Tillery ejected after illegal hit on L.A. Chargers' Justin Herbert Tillery, a former teammate of Herbert, blasted Herbert during the Chargers' 27-14 win Sunday.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • OREGONLIVE.COM

Chargers-Raiders takeaways: Ex-teammates irked by Jerry Tillery's hit on Justin Herbert The Chargers took it personally when ex-teammate Jerry Tillery hit quarterback Justin Herbert out of bounds, a penalty so blatant that the R...

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • LATIMES.COM

Khalil Mack’s sackfest in Chargers' win spurred by late hit on Justin Herbert

Veteran edge rusher Khalil Mack had a franchise-record six sacks, spurred on by a late hit by Raiders DT Jerry Tillery, a former Charger.

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Ex-Charger Jerry Tillery ejected for late hit on LA QB Justin Herbert

Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jerry Tillery was ejected for a late hit on Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert in the second quarter of their 24-17 loss on Sunday

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Week 4 top viral moments: 'Stone Cold Stefon,' Puka Nacua shine; Cowboys dominate

Division rivalries were out in full force during Week 4 of the NFL season! Here's what had social media buzzing.

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Raiders' Jerry Tillery is an Asset You Can Count on Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Jerry Tillery has played 63 snaps for the team so far this season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM