KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Matt McMullen&nbsp;

The Kansas City Chiefs bolstered their defensive line on Monday by re-signing veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel.

The 33-year-old Pennel returns for his third-consecutive season in Kansas City and his fifth overall when including his first stint with the Chiefs from 2019-20. Pennel appeared in all 17 games last year (with seven starts), logging a career-most three sacks. His 320 defensive snaps ranked third among defensive tackles on the team behind only Chris Jones and Tershawn Wharton.

A stout run-defender, Pennel was graded as the Chiefs' top defensive tackle against the run last season by Pro Football Focus. Additionally, among interior linemen with at least 150 run-defense snaps (a pool of 99 players), Pennel ranked 13th in the NFL last season against the run according to PFF's metrics.

Overall, Pennel was a significant contributor to a Chiefs' defense that ranked fourth in the league in scoring last season, and now re-signed, he'll aim to pick right back up where he left off next season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/3/1742904548357.png" alt="Mike Pennel - Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Mike Pennel sitting on the coolers prior to the NFL week 3 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in Atlanta (Mikayla Schlosser, File photo) " />
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY CHIEFS Matt McMullen&nbsp;The Kansas City Chiefs bolstered their defensive line on Monday by re-signing veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel.The 33-year-old Pennel returns for his third-consecutive season in Kansas City and his fifth overall when including his first stint with the Chiefs from 2019-20. Pennel appeared in all 17 games last year (with seven starts), logging a career-most three sacks. His 320 defensive snaps ranked third among defensive tackles on the team behind only Chris Jones and Tershawn Wharton.A stout run-defender, Pennel was graded as the Chiefs' top defensive tackle against the run last season by Pro Football Focus. Additionally, among interior linemen with at least 150 run-defense snaps (a pool of 99 players), Pennel ranked 13th in the NFL last season against the run according to PFF's metrics.Overall, Pennel was a significant contributor to a Chiefs' defense that ranked fourth in the league in scoring last season, and now re-signed, he'll aim to pick right back up where he left off next season.

Chiefs resign Defensive Tackle Mike Pennel