MARCH 19: Thanks to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, we now have some details on Omenihu’s new contract. The contract is a two-year, $16MM deal now confirmed to have that maximum value of $20MM. The deal has a guaranteed amount of $10.6MM partially consisting of a $7.5MM signing bonus and the first year’s base salary of $1.08MM. Omenihu’s deal includes annual incentives worth up to $2MM per year based on playing time and playoffs. Lastly, the deal includes a per-game active roster bonus of $30K that could add a season total of $510K in 2023.
MARCH 14: The Chiefs are adding a pass rusher. The team is signing defensive end Charles Omenihu, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (via Twitter). It’s a two-year deal worth up to $20MM.
Omenihu spent the first three-plus seasons of his career with the Texans, collecting seven sacks through his first two seasons with the organization. He was traded to the 49ers during the 2021 for a sixth-round pick and played sparingly down the stretch.
He took on a larger role in 2022 and had a career season. Omenihu appeared in a career-high 54 percent of his team’s defensive snaps while finishing with career-highs in sacks (4.5) and QB hits (16). Pro Football Focus ultimately ranked him 44th among 119 qualifying edge defenders, including a top-20 grade in pass rushing. He’ll provide the Chiefs with some extra depth on the edge (plus some insurance in case Carlos Dunlap signs elsewhere).
The 49ers, meanwhile, will watch as yet another key defender walks out the door. So far in free agency, the team has lost Samson Ebukam, Emmanuel Moseley, Azeez Al-Shaair, Jimmie Ward, and now Omenihu.
Is anybody still on the Niners?
Yes, niners added Hargrave (IMO the best FA available regardless of position) and still have Bosa, armstead and kinlaw. Drafted a guy 2nd round last year too who they probably feel good about. I’m sure they’ll add another rotation guy in the draft or low FA.
Dline will still be scary good.
I keep forgetting he signed there, because I so didn’t see that coming. That’s a menacing trio up front, and I wouldn’t be shocked if Drake Jackson takes a big leap.
I am sad to see a lot of these guys go. but most was rotational guys that they couldn’t afford to pay. Dline is still very strong. just not deep
Thats what’s so funny is that teams are overpaying for rotational players who benefited from playing with Armstead and Bosa. The Niners hate to see them go but they aren’t overpaying for guys who can be replaced cheaper and have the same outcome. I can see Clelin Ferrell taking a step or two forward by filling in for one of these departed rotational players.
Classic Chiefs, cutting Frank Clark and replacing him with a younger domestic abuser.
You misspelled “Champs”… ☝
Both things can be true.
Too bad the 9ers can’t figure out blocking schemes to protect their qb’s. Smh