Welcome to This Week in NFL History! Every week, the Research team will spotlight the anniversaries of notable events and birthdays.
June 21
-- The Broncos signed LB Bradley Chubb to a 4-year, $27.3M rookie contract with a team option in 2018
- Chubb's 12.0 sacks as a rookie in 2018 broke the Broncos' rookie single-season sack record (11.5) set by teammate Von Miller in 2011
- -- Notable Birthdays: HOF Mike McCormack & Wade Phillips (74)
June 22
-- The Chiefs signed HC Andy Reid to a 5-year contract extension & fired GM John Dorsey in 2017
- Dorsey was the Chiefs GM for 4 seasons (2013-2016) & was fired following the 2017 Free Agency & Draft windows
- Chiefs have made the conference title game every season since 2018 & have appeared in the last 2 Super Bowls (won Super Bowl LIV)
- Reid was signed to 6-year contract extension in 2020 through 2025
- Chiefs Notable Transactions in John Dorsey Era (January 14, 2013-June 22, 2017)
- Selected QB Patrick Mahomes in 2017 NFL Draft after moving from 27th to 10th overall
- Draft picks: T Eric Fisher (2013), TE Travis Kelce (2013), DE Dee Ford (2014), CB Marcus Peters (2015), DT Chris Jones (2016), WR Tyreek Hill (2016)
- Acquired QB Alex Smith via trade with the 49ers
-- The Raiders signed QB Derek Carr to a 5-year, $125M contract extension in 2017 through 2022
- Made 3 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances following the 2015-2017 seasons & helped lead the Raiders to a playoff appearance in 2016, their only appearance since losing Super Bowl XXXVII in 2002 season
- Carr is the Raiders all-time leader in comp pct (64.4), pass yards (26,896), pass TD (170) & passer rating (92.1)
-- Notable Birthdays: HOF Kurt Warner (50), HOF Champ Bailey (43) & LAR RB Cam Akers (22)
June 23
-- Notable Birthdays: C Shaun O'Hara (44), T Matt Light (43), HOF LaDainian Tomlinson (42) & WAS RB Antonio Gibson (23)
June 24
-- The American Professional Football Association changed its name to the National Football League in 1922
- The league is entering its 102nd season in 2021
-- The Decatur Staleys who moved to Chicago the year prior, were re-named the Bears in 1922
- Originally named after founder A.E. Staley of Staley Manufacturing Company
-- Notable Birthday: DEN LB Bradley Chubb (25)
June 25
-- HOF Bob Griese retired after 14 seasons (1967-1980) with the Dolphins in 1981
- 2-time Super Bowl Champion, 8-time Pro Bowl selection & 2-time 1st-Team All-Pro
-- Notable Birthdays: CLE DC Joe Woods (51) & QB Matt Schaub (40)
June 26
-- Notable Birthdays: HOF Shannon Sharpe (53), QB Chad Pennington (45) & QB Michael Vick (41)
June 27
-- HOF Ed Reed signed a 6-year, $40M contract extension with the Ravens in 2006
- Made Pro Bowl and/or 1st-Team All-Pro in every season of contract from 2007-2012 (played on 5th-year option in 2006) & won Super Bowl XLVII to conclude 2012 season
- 9-time Pro Bowl selection, 5-time 1st-Team All-Pro & 2004 AP Defensive Player of the Year in first 11 NFL seasons w/ Ravens from 2002-2012 (Played final season with HOU & NYJ in 2013)
-- Notable Birthday: SEA LB Bobby Wagner (31)
