During Tuesday’s training camp press conference, Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach Joe Cullen spoke highly of the versatility veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery brings to the unit.
“Jerry’s been a great addition. He’s a vet, you know, an eight-year vet. i mean, he can play all along the line of scrimmage. ” He’s really worked hard and is doing a great job, and we’re glad we have him,” said Cullen. “He’s playing hard, playing physical.” He’s always been able to be nifty at rushing the passer, but we asked him to be a little bit more stouter in the run game, and he’s doing that.”
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The veteran defensive lineman played last season with the Minnesota Vikings, making 11 starts and tallying 28 combined tackles, including one for loss. Tillery signed, intending to be an essential player alongside Chris Jones or in place of him in specific packages.
Tillery was a first-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2019 NFL draft. He played for the Chargers from 2019 until 2022, followed by a stint with the Las Vegas Raiders.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs DL coach Joe Cullen highlights veteran player’s versatility