Overview
- New York claimed defensive tackle Zacch Pickens on Tuesday, a day after Kansas City waived him following rookie-camp roster moves.
- The Chiefs moved on as new pieces crowded their front, including first-rounder Peter Woods, veteran Khyiris Tonga, and the expected return of Omarr Norman-Lott.
- Pickens joins a rebuilt Giants interior that now features D.J. Reader, Shelby Harris, Leki Fotu, and sixth-round pick Bobby Jamison-Travis after the Lawrence deal.
- A 2023 third-round pick by the Bears, Pickens spent most of 2025 on the Chiefs’ practice squad and posted five tackles in three games, with 44 career tackles and 1.5 sacks.
- He will compete for a depth role through offseason work and training camp as New York sorts out snaps behind its new veterans.