AFC West Raiders rival trades for edge rusher

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The Kansas City Chiefs, who way the Raiders by 1½ games for the AFC West lead, person made a commercialized for long-time NFL borderline rusher Melvin Ingram.

The Chiefs are sending a sixth-round draught prime to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Ingram, who played 9 seasons with the Chargers earlier signing with Pittsburgh connected a one-year deal.

Ingram has 1 sack this year, and his playing clip has diminished during the past fewer weeks.

The Chiefs, who improved to 4-4 with Monday night’s triumph implicit the New York Giants, person struggled this play successful their walk rush. Their 11 sacks this twelvemonth are second-worst successful the NFL.

This was the 2nd time successful a enactment that an AFC West squad made a large move. On Monday the Denver Broncos traded prima linebacker Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams for 2 draught picks.

The NFL commercialized deadline is 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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