The Kansas City Chiefs didn't make any official moves on the NFL's transaction wire on Monday, but a few familiar faces could be found nonetheless. The biggest news of the day was the signing of veteran defensive end Mike Danna landing a new deal with the Buffalo Bills after waiting for an offer since late February. The six-year veteran brings championship experience and a strong work ethic to a team hoping to turn the corner in the AFC>
Beyond Danna, some former Chiefs hopefuls from a year ago are now looking for new homes while a familiar veteran found a potential path toward an 11th NFL season.
Hal Presley, WR
One year ago, the Chiefs honored the request of veteran wide receiver Justyn Ross to be released, thus making him free to sign with another team. We're not so sure how that worked out for Ross, considering he's now in the UFL playing for the Birmingham Stallions. But the Chiefs let him go all the same and replaced him on the offseason 90-man roster with former Baylor wideout Hal Presley.
Presley landed with the Chiefs after going unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft, and for such a longshot who only got a role after Ross asked to be cut, he ended up sticking around a bit longer than anyone could have expected—especially for a prospect with limited collegiate production (31 catches, 429 yards in his final season with the Bears).
Presley never became any sort of roster staple, but he was brought back to the practice squad after lasting the entirety of the Chiefs' preseason. Even after he was waived before Week 1, Kansas City brought him back for another short stint. An opportunity with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad kept K.C. from any more roster flirtation.
On Monday, the Titans cut Presley after several months with the team. The Buffalo Bills also showed some post-draft interest in him as a rookie free agent, so it's possible that either K.C. once again shows some him some love or maybe Buffalo will get in the game. But Presley has lasted this long, at least.
Mac Dalena, WR
Speaking of wide receiver prospects from a year ago, the New York Jets decided to place Mac Dalena on waivers on Monday as well. Diehard Chiefs fans will likely remember Dalena as an interesting prospect last summer who looked like a real competitor for return roles.
Dalena came to the Chiefs as a slight, speedy wideout from Fresno State who broke out in his final season with 64 catches for 1,065 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns. The lack of collegiate return experience still didnt stop analysts from projecting a potential competitor for Nikko Remigio during the summer. But in the end, any excitement over Dalena's arrival was for naught as he faded into preseason obscurity and then the waiver wire.
Dalena originally signed with the Jets on a reserve/futures deal back in January, but after the 2026 draft, he's now left waiting to see if another team claims him on waivers.
Antonio Hamilton, DB
Six years ago, the Chiefs signed Antonio Hamilton as a special teams ace who would add veteran leadership for Dave Toub's units. It was a strange season for all parties involved during a COVID-affected campaign. Hamilton played mostly on special teams, but did earn more than 130 defensive snaps in the secondary for a team learning how to convert into a consistent Super Bowl threat.
Hamilton would be one-and-done in K.C., but the Washington Commanders have brought him back for a second season—at least on the offseason roster—which could give him an 11th tour of duty in the National Football League. He's also played for the Raiders, Giants, Cardinals, and Falcons.
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