Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Thu 3/14/24 3:41 PM

Wharton re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.75 million contract Thursday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wharton has been a regular on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line in each of the past four seasons since going undrafted out of Missouri S&T. That trend should continue in 2024 for a fifth season after a 2023 campaign that saw him record 21 combined tackles, including 2.0 sacks, on 385 defensive snaps across 17 regular-season contests.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Tue 9/5/23 4:38 PM

Wharton was a full participant at practice Tuesday ahead of Thursday's game versus Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
After sustaining a torn ACL last season in Week 5, Wharton has recovered enough that he should play in Week 1 of the 2023 season versus the Lions. Kansas City will need to lean heavily on Wharton to try to slow down Detroit's rushing attack, as it appears 2022 All-Pro Chris Jones is unlikely to be available as he tries to negotiate a contract extension.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Mon 9/4/23 5:16 PM

Wharton (knee) was a limited participant at practice Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Wharton is still recovering from an ACL tear he sustained during Week 5 of the 2022 season, but he appears to be on track to play Thursday versus Detroit. Kansas City's front seven will need all the help it can get in Week 1 with star defensive tackle Chris Jones still holding out for a contract extension.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Sat 8/26/23 6:53 PM

Wharton saw his first playing time of the preseason in Saturday's 33-32 win over the Browns, Pete Sweeney of SB Nation reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wharton missed the two previous bouts as the Chiefs didn't want to rush him back into live game play. Wharton has been recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 5 of the 2022 season. He didn't see much playing time Saturday but head coach Andy Reid noted that it was good to get Wharton in and to get his "adrenaline knocked off a little bit."

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Sat 8/12/23 3:58 PM

Wharton (knee) will not play in Sunday's preseason opener in New Orleans, Pete Sweeney and Jared Sapp of arrowheadpride.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wharton suffered a season ending ACL tear in Week 5 of the 2022 season and just returned to full participation at practice at the start of camp. It looks like the Chiefs are not going to rush him back into live game play. The 25-year-old projects as a depth defensive lineman this year.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Wed 8/2/23 10:15 AM

Wharton (knee) has been activated from the active/PUP list and is practicing with the team Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wharton suffered a torn ACL during Week 5 last season and started camp on the PUP list. However, it appears the 25-year-old is fully recovered after being able to pass a physical and is now ready to compete. He should earn a depth role on Kansas City's defensive line.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Wed 7/19/23 5:37 PM

The Chiefs placed Wharton (knee) on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Wharton, who tore his ACL in Week 5 last season, has officially been placed on the PUP list and won't practice to start training camp. However, he's eligible to practice and/or play at any point during the preseason. If he remains out for the duration of preseason work, he can be shifted to the reserve/PUP list and not count against the roster limit. However, if that's the case, he'd be ineligible to suit up for the first four weeks of 2023.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Tue 7/18/23 4:54 PM

Head coach Andy Reid said Wharton (knee) will start training camp on the active/PUP list, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The move hasn't been made official yet, but Wharton, who tore his ACL in Week 5 last season, won't be able to practice at the beginning of training camp. If he remains out for the duration of preseason work, he can be shifted to the reserve/PUP list and not count against the roster limit. However, if that's the case, he'd be ineligible to suit up for the first four weeks of 2023.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Tue 3/14/23 12:23 AM

Wharton (knee) re-signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $2.025 million contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wharton is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in Week 5 of the 2022 season. Once healthy, Wharton's likely to play a depth or rotational role on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line.

Tershawn Wharton
IL/DT KC (10)
Sun 10/16/22 10:12 AM

The Chiefs placed Wharton (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Wharton suffered a torn ACL during the Chiefs' Week 5 win over the Raiders and is set to miss the remainder of the campaign, so his move to IR was simply transactional. In Wharton's absence, Khalen Saunders and Taylor Stallworth are candidates for increased roles along Kansas City's defensive line behind starters Chris Jones and Derrick Nnadi.