Tranquill did not participate in Saturday's training camp practice due to a back injury, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tranquill appeared to strain his back during team drills Friday. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but the Chiefs could play it conservatively by keeping Tranquill out of practices this week and have him sidelined for the team's preseason opener against the Cardinals on Aug. 9. His absence would open the door for Jack Cochrane and Brandon George to get more reps at linebacker with the first-team defense alongside Nick Bolton and Leo Chenal.

Tranquill registered 94 tackles (54 solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass defenses and two fumble recoveries across 16 regular-season games in 2024. He added 25 tackles (12 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble across the Chiefs' three playoff games.

EDGE Analysis

Tranquill finished the regular season as the Chiefs' second-leading tackler behind Nick Bolton (106), but the former led Kansas City in that category during its playoff run. Tranquill played at least 40 defensive snaps in all but two games he played in 2024 and played a key role in the Chiefs' linebacker corps alongside Bolton and Leo Chenal.

Tranquill is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

EDGE Analysis

Tranquill probably won't see the field Sunday due to the Chiefs being locked in as the AFC's No. 1 seed for the postseason. Nick Bolton is also active, but Blake Lynch, Cam Jones and Leo Chenal will likely see most of the snaps at linebacker in Week 18.

Tranquil (coach's decision) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos.

EDGE Analysis

With the Chiefs already securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs, Tranquill is not expected to play in Sunday's divisional matchup. The Notre Dame product appeared in all 16 of the Chiefs' regular-season games prior to Week 18, recording 94 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and two passes defended. Leo Chenal and Cam Jones will likely serve as Kansas City's top inside linebacker duo Sunday, with both Tranquill and Nick Bolton (coach's decision) listed as doubtful.

Tranquill tallied seven tackles (five solo) during the Chiefs' 27-19 win over the Texans on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Tranquill has tallied at least five combined tackles in seven of the Chiefs' 10 regular-season games and has played at least 44 defensive snaps in eight of those contests. Over that span, he has accumulated 56 tackles (30 solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass defenses and two fumble recoveries. Tranquill is up to 85 combined tackles through 15 regular-season games, and he'll have two more games to reach the century mark starting Wednesday against the Steelers.

Tranquill recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

The linebacker has now played on at least 70 percent of the defensive snaps and finished with at least three stops in all 13 of Kansas City's games this season. Tranquill has 73 tackles (41 solo), including 1.5 sacks, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 2024.

Tranquill finished with eight tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 30-21 loss to the Bills.

EDGE Analysis

The linebacker also played on more than 70 percent of the defensive snaps for the 10th time in 10 games this season. Tranquill has 57 tackles (32 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery this season.

Tranquill logged seven tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, during Monday's 30-24 overtime win over the Buccaneers.

EDGE Analysis

Tranquill combined with Felix Anudike-Uzomah for an eight-yard sack on Baker Mayfield late in the fourth quarter of Monday's game. Tranquill is now up to 45 tackles (27 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery through the first eight games of the regular season.

Tranquill logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Tranquill registered his first sack of the 2024 regular season Sunday as he got to Gardner Minshew for a three-yard loss on the first play of the second quarter. Midway through the fourth quarter, Minshew was stripped of the ball by Mike Pennel, and Tranquill was in the right place at the right time to scoop up the ball which led to a nine-yard touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Xavier Worthy eight plays later. Through the first seven games of the regular season, Tranquill has totaled 38 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one fumble recovery.

Tranquill finished with 10 tackles (seven solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Chiefs' 17-10 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The starting weak-side linebacker also played on 87 percent of the defensive snaps. Tranquill has 24 tackles (15 solo) through four games this season.