Jerry Tillery - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Reliable on one-year deal Tillery finished the 2025 season with 20 tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 sacks, and added a fumble recovery over 17 games.

Impact Tillery was a reliable depth defensive tackle, playing 17 percent to 52 percent of defensive snaps per game throughout the entire 2025 season. The 29-year-old has been a Charger, Raider, Viking, and Chief throughout his tenure in the NFL, and 2026 could mark a return to one of those franchises or a new destination entirely for the lineman heading into his ninth season.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for season finale Tillery (personal) is active for Sunday's contest against the Raiders, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Tillery was dealing with a personal matter Friday, missing the team's final practice of the week, but he'll now be good to go for Week 18. The 29-year-old will operate in his typical role as a top reserve option behind Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi at defensive tackle versus Las Vegas.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with personal issue Tillery (personal) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact Tillery was a fresh addition to Friday's injury report and did not participate in practice due to a personal issue he was attending to. It is unclear whether or not this issue will be resolved in time for Sunday's contest. If the 29-year-old's circumstances prevent him from suiting up, Mike Pennel and Zacch Pickens will likely see an increased number of rotational snaps at defensive tackle behind starters Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

SACK: Jerry Tillery Takes Down Lamar Jackson for his First Sack with the Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Jerry Tillery keeps Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson from escaping and takes him down for a 3...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs aim for another Super Bowl title after loss to Eagles spoiled their three-peat bid

The Kansas City Chiefs have set their sights on winning the Super Bowl after falling short last season

AUGUST 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Jerry Tillery might be the sneakiest piece in Steve Spagnuolo's puzzle The Chiefs signed defensive tackle Jerry Tillery to provide depth on the defensive line, but he may be the key to unlocking Steve Spagnuolo'...

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Chiefs' Chris Jones: The backstory behind the 'Chris Rule,' and what's made him a three-time All-Pro

Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs has been a standout in the NFL for nearly a decade

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Chiefs open training camp focused on Super Bowl redemption following humbling loss to Philadelphia

The Kansas City Chiefs have started training camp with a focus on redemption after last season's Super Bowl loss to the Eagles

JULY 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs Insider Podcast: Jerry Tillery Expectations In this episode, we break down the expectations for Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Jerry Tillery. To Watch Today's Episode, Click Here:...

JULY 5, 2025 • SI.COM

Kansas City Chiefs DL Jerry Tillery praises the coaching staff: 'Happy to be in the mix' During Tuesday's press conference, Kansas City Chiefs DL Jerry Tillery praised the coaching staff: 'Happy to be in the mix' | @EdEastonJr

JUNE 18, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Jerry Tillery: 'There's a Very High Level of Expectations on Everybody' | Press Conference 6/17 Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman, Jerry Tillery addressed the media on Tuesday, June 17th after Mandatory Minicamp.

JUNE 17, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

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

MARCH 19, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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

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