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Chiefs Sign Dustin Colquitt to One-Day Contract to Retire

Honoring the franchise’s record games leader, Kansas City shifts focus to evaluating punter Matt Araiza’s technique alongside looming decisions on Travis Kelce’s career.

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Former Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt celebrates Kansas City’s 30-0 win against the Texans in an AFC wild card game on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
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Overview

  • On June 4, the Kansas City Chiefs signed former punter Dustin Colquitt to a one-day contract allowing him to officially retire as a member of the team.
  • Colquitt spent 15 seasons with the Chiefs from 2005 through 2019 and appeared in 238 games—the most by any player in franchise history.
  • His career achievements include two Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl LIV championship in the 2019 season.
  • The organization is reviewing second-year punter Matt Araiza’s technique after assessing his net-yard averages and performance inside the 20-yard line.
  • Team executives and former players are weighing tight end Travis Kelce’s future as he approaches his 36th birthday and considers his own retirement timeline.