The TCU defensive end has generated plenty of buzz after his second-round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft, which made Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams somewhat head-scratching. Vaitai will look to stay healthy after being placed on IR midway through the 2020 season.īen Banogu sees brief action for the Indianapolis Colts With left tackle Taylor Decker sidelined, Detroit has rotated first-round pick Penei Sewell to that side, but Vaitai has remained on the interior. The Lions have since moved Vaitai inside to right guard, where he started 10 games in 2020 and has started both games in 2021. bWWJkRoK6J- Nick Baumgardner October 21, 2020 But Jonah Jackson and Halapoulivaati Vaitai are the main event(s) here.
Split zone with two backside routes to create extra space. Vaitai totaled 20 starts with the Eagles.ĭ’Andre Swift’s 54-yarder vs Jacksonville - always thank your guards, folks. The former fifth-round draft pick and 2017 Super Bowl champion spent time at both tackle positions, filling in for Lane Johnson and Jason Peters on multiple occasions.
Vaitai signed a five-year, $50 million contract with the Detroit Lions in 2020 after spending his first four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. Halapoulivaati Vaitai begins second season in Detroit Here are more updates on what TCU alums are doing in the NFL. Niang and the Chiefs are 1-1 on the season after a tough loss to the Ravens. Although Schwartz may not be with the team, he seems rather impressed with Niang’s performance so far. #MitchsDailyDose #ChiefsKingdom #Chiefs /2AxkaJMYfZ- Mitchell Schwartz September 22, 2021Įnter Niang, who earned the starting right tackle job over veteran Mike Remmers after the Chiefs acquired left tackle Orlando Brown from the Baltimore Ravens. All rights reserved.Daily Dose! Sound up and eyes to the top of the screen to watch RT Lucas Niang (#67) executing my favorite technique, the Hamilton! He lifts the long arm perfectly and shows off some real skill in only his second start. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. "Looking forward to a healthy 2021!" he wrote. Schwartz, 31, indicated in the Instagram post that he was anticipating the start of a new streak next season. He left the Chiefs' Week 6 game against the Buffalo Bills with a back injury and didn't return the rest of the season, not even to practice. He also didn't miss a start in 2019.īut his streak of 134 consecutive regular-season starts ended this past season. Schwartz, a 2018 first-team All-Pro, had never missed a snap from the start of his career in 2012 with the Cleveland Browns until 2019, after he had joined the Chiefs. "The recovery process isn't too long, hence being able to wait until now to do it, otherwise I would have done this earlier." "It's time to address the issue since it isn't going away on its own," he wrote. Schwartz also posted a photo of himself in a hospital gown, cap and face mask, smiling and with his thumb up, apparently awaiting the surgery. "I was hoping to recover enough during the season to get back on the field, especially for the playoffs and Super Bowl, but that never happened," Schwartz wrote on his Instagram account. Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz said Wednesday on social media that he is hoping for a healthy 2021 season after undergoing surgery for a back injury that prematurely ended his season in 2020.
KC loves Lucas Niang, which it had a second-round grade on last year. Kansas City Chiefs tackle Mitchell Schwartz has back surgery, eyes healthy 2021 season Schwartzs future has been unsure since injuring his back, while Fishers Achilles tear puts 2021 in serious jeopardy.
#MITCHELL SCHWARTZ BACK SURGERY UPGRADE#
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