{"id":57633,"date":"2025-06-21T09:07:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T09:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57633"},"modified":"2025-06-21T09:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T09:07:14","slug":"breaking-former-coyote-joey-lombard-signs-with-kansas-city-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=57633","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Former Coyote Joey Lombard signs with Kansas City Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 class=\"subheadline | fw-light col\">FCS All-American offensive lineman hopes to follow in former teammate Jack Cochrane\u2019s footsteps by making Chiefs as undrafted rookie free agent<\/h5>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">VERMILLION, S.D. (Dakota News Now) &#8211; Four-year starter on the Coyote offensive line,\u00a0<b>Joey Lombard<\/b>\u00a0has inked a deal with the two-time defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs, it was announced by Lombard on Thursday via social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The news comes following the\u00a0attendance of Lombard on Day 1 of mandatory minicamp practices, being invited back by the Chiefs following his rookie minicamp work outs following the NFL Draft in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Lombard started 48 games in his USD career, primarily at center, but also spending time at left guard early in his career. The Anoka, Minnesota native was a two-time MVFC All-Conference performer (2023, 2024) and an All-American selection in his senior season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cJoey undoubtedly has the talent, work ethic, and professionalism to be a great contributor in the NFL,\u201d said head football coach\u00a0<b>Travis Johansen<\/b>. \u201cKansas City is getting another Yote that will improve their organization daily, we are all proud of what Joey has done but more importantly what he\u2019s going to do!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Earning Second Team All-America recognition after the 2024 season (AP) and Third Team honors from STATS Perform. He was the captain on the offensive line unit at center that second in the FCS in tackles for loss allowed (2.93), sixth in rushing offense (215.9), and ninth in the FCS in total offense per game (436.9).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">He joins former Coyote\u00a0<b>Jack Cochrane<\/b>\u00a0on the roster. Lombard joins former teammate\u00a0<b>JJ Galbreath<\/b>\u00a0in signing an undrafted free agent heading into the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\n<p class=\"copyright |\"><i>Copyright 2025 Dakota News Now. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FCS All-American offensive lineman hopes to follow in former teammate Jack Cochrane\u2019s footsteps by making Chiefs as undrafted rookie free agent VERMILLION, S.D. 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