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Pennel earned a chance to re-sign with the Chiefs after demonstrating consistency in 2024. After spending most of 2023 on the team's practice squad, he earned a consistent rotational role last season, finishing the year with 25 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. Read Past Outlooks
Signed by the Chiefs in October of 2025.
Inks deal with Kansas City
Pennel signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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The 34-year-old defensive lineman was dropped by the Bengals on Tuesday but has since found a new home in Kansas City. Pennel appeared in all eight of Cincinnati's games this season prior to his release, recording 15 total tackles. He's expected to help fortify the Chiefs' interior defensive line after Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) was placed on IR.
The 34-year-old defensive lineman was dropped by the Bengals on Tuesday but has since found a new home in Kansas City. Pennel appeared in all eight of Cincinnati's games this season prior to his release, recording 15 total tackles. He's expected to help fortify the Chiefs' interior defensive line after Omarr Norman-Lott (knee) was placed on IR.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Pennel signed a one-year deal with the Bears this offseason, and he'll join his fourth team as he enters his eighth season in the league. He's recorded between 24 and 35 tackles in each of the last four seasons, but unless Eddie Goldman misses time, Pennel projects to be a rotational player who's unlikely to see enough snaps to be a consistent IDP option.
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Tryout with Chiefs on tap
Pennel will visit Kansas City for a tryout Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
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Let go by Cincinnati
The Bengals released Pennel on Tuesday.
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Signed by Cincy off practice squad
The Bengals signed Pennel from their practice squad to their active roster Tuesday.
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Re-signs with Kansas City
The Chiefs re-signed Pennel on Monday.
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Returns to form in 2024
Pennel finished the 2024 season with 25 total tackles (10 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also recording a forced fumble over 17 regular-season games.
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Could be reunited with KC
Pennel has a visit with Kansas City scheduled for Wednesday,NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
ANALYSIS
Pennel requested his release from the Bengals and now could be in line for his third stint in KC. His most recent tenure with the team came to a close in 2024, after he logged a career-high 3.0 sacks. Meanwhile, Steve Spagnuolo's defense has a renewed need for depth in the front seven after defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott tore his ACL in Week 7.
Pennel requested his release from the Bengals and now could be in line for his third stint in KC. His most recent tenure with the team came to a close in 2024, after he logged a career-high 3.0 sacks. Meanwhile, Steve Spagnuolo's defense has a renewed need for depth in the front seven after defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott tore his ACL in Week 7.