Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Sun 1/4/26 3:49 PM

Tillery (personal) is active for Sunday's contest against the Raiders, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery was dealing with a personal matter Friday, missing the team's final practice of the week, but he'll now be good to go for Week 18. The 29-year-old will operate in his typical role as a top reserve option behind Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi at defensive tackle versus Las Vegas.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Fri 1/2/26 4:57 PM

Tillery (personal) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery was a fresh addition to Friday's injury report and did not participate in practice due to a personal issue he was attending to. It is unclear whether or not this issue will be resolved in time for Sunday's contest. If the 29-year-old's circumstances prevent him from suiting up, Mike Pennel and Zacch Pickens will likely see an increased number of rotational snaps at defensive tackle behind starters Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Thu 3/20/25 7:11 PM

Tillery signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The defensive tackle appeared in all 17 regular-season games last year and in Minnesota's wild-card playoff loss to the Rams, making 11 starts in the regular season. Tillery finished the 2024 regular season with 28 tackles (15 solo), two pass breakups and a forced fumble. The 2019 first-round pick of the Chargers has started 50 of the 96 regular-season games he's played in during his career, with his career-best season coming in 2021 when he recorded 51 tackles (24 solo), including 4.5 sacks.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Tue 1/21/25 12:31 PM

Tillery notched 28 tackles (13 solo), two pass breakups and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season appearances with the Vikings in 2024.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery began the 2024 campaign hovering around the range of 50 percent of defensive snaps, but from Week 11 on, his rotational role involved closer to 30 percent of defensive snaps per game. The 28-year-old is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, so he may need to search for a chance to contribute with another club.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Mon 9/23/24 11:03 PM

Tillery started at left defensive end and had one pass defensed and one QB hit, but did not have a tackle, in Sunday's win over Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery played on 30 of the defense's 67 snaps. He's knocked down two passes at the line of scrimmage in three games. Tillery is mostly a run stuffer who has just 12.5 sacks in six prior seasons.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Wed 9/4/24 6:37 PM

Tillery (lower leg) was absent from Minnesota's injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery was carted off the field with a lower leg injury during a practice in early August, but it appears he's recovered in time for the Vikings' regular-season opener Sunday. The veteran defensive lineman signed a one-year contract worth up to $3.75 million with Minnesota this past offseason, and he figures to line up as one of the team's top defensive ends in 2024.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Sat 8/3/24 5:09 PM

Tillery left Saturday's practice session on a cart due to a lower right leg injury, Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery signed a one-year deal with the Vikings in March after spending the last two years with the Raiders, and the 2019 first-round pick is slated to start at defensive end opposite Jonathan Bullard. If Tillery were to miss extended time, Jonah Williams and Jihad Ward are candidates to see more snaps with the first-team defense during training camp and preseason games.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Thu 3/14/24 2:26 PM

Tillery agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $3.75 million with the Vikings on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery was a cap casualty of the Raiders on Wednesday, and the 2019 first-round selection will now suit up with Minnesota in 2024. In 17 contests last season, the Notre Dame product tallied 31 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and also recovered a fumble. He should bolster the team's depth at nose tackle for the upcoming season.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Sat 3/9/24 6:17 PM

Tillery is set to be released by the Raiders on Wednesday, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Raiders in March of 2023, appearing in all 17 of the team's games in 2023, recording 31 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, while also recovering a fumble. His release will create $3.8 million in cap space for Las Vegas, which will enter the new league year Wednesday with up to $50 million in overall cap space.

Jerry Tillery
IL/DT KC (10)
Fri 3/17/23 7:18 PM

Tillery re-signed with the Raiders on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Tillery will return to the Raiders after they claimed him off waivers back in November. While the 2019 first-round pick did not have a huge role with the Raiders last season, he still served as a solid rotational and special teams player, and he should be expected to have a similar role heading into next season.