- The Kansas City Chiefs are using second-round interior defender Tanoh Kpassagnon more as an edge player than previously anticipated, and Matt Derrick is reporting that he’s been working with the linebackers in practice.
- The 6-foot-7, 289-pound rookie from Villanova played 46 snaps Friday against the 49ers, with seven of those snaps (15 percent) coming from the edge.
- It was a nondescript debut for Kpassagnon, with a 75.5 pass-rushing grade and a 54.6 run-defense grade while generating two assisted tackles.
Chiefs using Kpassagnon at edge more than expected

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 11: Defensive linemen Tanoh Kpassagnon #92 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets set on the line against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of a preseason game on August 11, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
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