This has sparked recent chatter about him signing with certain NFL teams, some of which could be contenders this season, and some of which are in the Chiefs’ division.ĪLL the latest Chiefs news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Chiefs newsletter here!Īlex Kay of Bleacher Report wrote about free agents that are still available and can have an impact on the 2021 season. Now that it’s been over a month since Schwartz made those comments regarding his recovery timeline, he’s even closer to being fully healthy.
It’s taken a little longer than I would have liked or we would have liked but once I’m 100% fully ready to go, I think I can make that decision and figure out what’s next for me.” “You know, I’m in the last stages of recovery here hoping to kind of get over this final hump. “Yeah, I’d say still current NFL player,” Schwartz told the Arrowhead Addict podcast on September 3 when asked if he still considers himself an active NFL player. Schwartz injured his back last season which required surgery on February 24 and a rigorous rehab process has him not quite 100% healthy as he battles through the final stages of recovery. Schwartz, a four-year starter and former All-Pro for the Kansas City Chiefs, finds himself as a free agent currently due to his injury recovery. One NFL free agent that has flown under the radar this season but could become very useful to several teams in the near future is offensive tackle, Mitchell Schwartz. His return could go a long way toward alleviating the concerns showcased in the team’s Super Bowl loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Former Chiefs tackle Mitchell Schwartz lines up against Bruce Irvin of the Raiders during a 2016 matchup. As the team’s iron man, it was hard for the offense to perform up to expectations without their cornerstone along the offensive front. Schwartz initially left the team’s win over the Buffalo Bills and failed to return for a single game in 2020 after setting NFL marks for most consecutive snaps played in a career. The Chiefs still have plenty of needs along the offensive interior and long-term questions remain at both tackle positions, but even Schwartz’s hope to return helps fill in the blanks about the short-term possibilities, even as the Chiefs piece together their future plans. Mitchell Schwartz is looking forward to a healthy return for 2021 for K.C. It’s also possible Niang can cover for Eric Fisher until he also returns at left tackle. Lucas Niang will finally join the team after opting out last season, giving them a bright young tackle prospect to back up Schwartz in case something goes wrong again.
He was signed an extension a year ago, so he’s on the books for another year, but as a veteran lineman with back issues, it was just impossible for those on the outside to really know one way or another how he might lean.įortunately, if Schwartz is ready to put in the work and come back to man the right tackle spot for the Chiefs, the team’s front line suddenly looks a lot more secure heading into another season. Looking forward to a healthy 2021! #Chiefs #ChiefsKingdom /etGfSoCCd6- Mitchell Schwartz February 24, 2021Īfter watching Schwartz sit for most of the regular season and the entire postseason, it made sense to wonder whether or not Schwartz would retire or return for another year in 2021. The recovery process isn’t too long, which is nice. I was hoping to recover enough to get back for playoffs/Super Bowl but that didn’t happen. Injury Update: I’m getting surgery today. After weeks of keeping fans in the dark about his plans for the coming season, Chiefs Kingdom is finally gaining some clarity on how the team will proceed moving forward-at least after the surgery is complete. On Monday, Schwartz noted that he was scheduled and ready for offseason surgery to help fix his ailing back that kept him out of the lineup from Week 6.
The Kansas City Chiefs offseason picture got a bit clearer along the offensive line and the news is good-at least when assuming that Mitchell Schwartz‘s upcoming surgery is going to be a successful one.
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