Leo Chenal - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Plays in all 17 games again in 2024 Chenal finished the 2024 season with 60 tackles (40 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and three forced fumbles across 17 regular-season games.

Impact Selected in the third round of the 2022 Draft, Chenal has appeared in all 17 games each of his first three seasons, but his 14 starts in 2024 marked a new career best. He played 41 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps and 68 percent of the downs on special teams. Chenal mainly served as an early-down thumper at linebacker alongside Nick Bolton. Chenal is scheduled to head into the final year of his rookie contract in 2025.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Can't-Miss Play: Leo Chenal Blocks Ka'imi Fairbairn's Field Goal Try With 1:46 Left in Fourth Quarter Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal blocks Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's field goal try with 1:46 left in fourth quarter.

JANUARY 19 • CHIEFS.COM

Able to play Week 16 Chenal (illness) is not among Kansas City's inactives for Saturday's tilt against the Texans.

Impact A late-week illness resulted in Chenal being given a questionable tag Friday, but the third-year pro will ultimately be able to suit up. Chenal logged a season-low 17 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps against Cleveland last Sunday, though he impressed with four tackles and a forced fumble in that limited amount of action. He's been impactful both on defense and special teams this season, but Chenal hasn't logged more than 45 percent of Kansas City's defensive snaps since Week 7 versus San Francisco.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with pop-up illness Chenal (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Texans, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

Impact Chenal was added on Friday to the injury report with a pop-up illness. The third-year linebacker has yet to miss a game this season, and the final decision on his status should be determined before kickoff on Saturday.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leo Chenal Forces Another Cleveland Browns' Turnover Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal forces another Cleveland Browns' turnover vs. Nick Chubb.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Get to Know Chiefs LB Leo Chenal - Special Teams, Big Time Plays, Week 11: Chiefs vs Bills

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Chiefs Linebacker Earns AFC Honor After Game-Winning Play Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal earned a big honor in the AFC after his game-winning play.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chiefs Hero Lands Impressive Honor After Broncos Game Leo Chenal’s heroics for Kansas City in Week 11 earned him a big award from the NFL.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Chiefs LB Leo Chenal finally asks for Travis Kelce's jersey after blocked field goal: 'I felt I earned it' | Sporting News Canada The Chiefs advanced to 9-0 in dramatic fashion in Week 10, and LB Leo Chenal played a huge role in the game-winning play.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Leo Chenal on Blocked Field Goal: 'It's a Big Team Effort' | NFL Week 10 Press Conference Linebacker, Leo Chenal speaks with the media following the Kansas City Chiefs Week 10 victory over the Denver Broncos.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Leo Chenal: 'It's a Big Team Effort'

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • YOUTUBE

LB Leo Chenal discusses blocked field goal that allowed Chiefs to hold onto win over Denver A blocked field goal by linebacker Leo Chenal allowed the Chiefs to escape the Denver Broncos with a 16-14 victory on Sunday at GEHA Field a...

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Logs first sack of 2024 Chenal finished Sunday's 27-20 win over Las Vegas with four solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks.

Impact It wasn't until late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game that Chenal logged his first sack of the 2024 regular season. He was credited with the sack after getting to Gardner Minshew while the quarterback was running out of bounds for a minimal loss. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Chenal has tallied 27 tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' Leo Chenal Stands Out in Win vs. Ravens Kanas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal was one of the team’s biggest standouts on defense in their 27-20 win against the Baltimore Ravens.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Starts season with seven tackles Chenal had seven tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, and two passes defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.

Impact Chenal posted a well-rounded performance in the regular-season opener. He got attention from trainers after some friendly fire from a teammate on a tackle attempt, but Chenal was able to stay in the game. The linebacker has extra time to recover from any lingering effects before the Chiefs host the Bengals in Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

A bitter memory helped fuel Chiefs' Leo Chenal on spy mission vs. Lamar Jackson Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal’s job was follow, and hopefully contain, Lamar Jackson of the Ravens.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Leo Chenal: 'You Have Got to Get Better No Matter What' | Press Conference 7/27 Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal addressed the media following training camp practice.

JULY 27, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Chiefs Defense is Locked in as Chris Jones' Pressure Leads to Leo Chenal's Tackle for Loss Despite offensive struggles, the Kansas City Chiefs defense remains unfazed with defensive lineman Chris Jones providing pressure on San Fra...

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Leo Chenal jars ball loose from CMC for HUGE forced-fumble takeaway on SF's opening drive On the opening drive of Super Bowl LVIII, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal is able to jar the football free San Francisco 49ers runn...

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • NFL.COM

FUMBLE: Leo Chenal Jars the Ball Loose for a HUGE Takeaway on San Francisco's Opening Drive On the opening drive of Super Bowl LVIII, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal is able to jar the football free San Francisco 49ers runn...

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

Leo Chenal: "I'm blessed to be a part of this team" | Super Bowl LVIII Press Conference 2/8 Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal speaks with the media ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl 58 matchup with the San Francisco...

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • CHIEFS.COM

You're either Tommy Townsend or Leo Chenal today. No in between 😂 #shorts #chiefs #miavskc #arrival

JANUARY 13, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Gets another sack Sunday Chenal recorded seven tackles (four solo) including a sack in Sunday's 21-14 win over the Dolphins.

Impact Chenal registered in the sack column for the second straight game in Week 9. He's seen more playing time over the last couple weeks with Nick Bolton dealing with a wrist injury, and he's made good on the opportunity up to this point. After a Week 10 bye, Kansas City will host a run-heavy Philadelphia offense.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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