4. Tillery originally entered the NFL as a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
The Chargers selected Tillery with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, making him the sixth defensive tackle selected that year.
Heading into the draft, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler had Tillery as the No. 5 defensive tackle in the 2019 class (and his No. 32 overall player). He’s now the sixth former first-round pick on the Chiefs’ roster, and one of two (joining wide receiver Hollywood Brown) that wasn’t originally drafted by Kansas City.
5. He played his college ball at Notre Dame.
Tillery compiled a terrific collegiate career as a four-year contributor at Notre Dame from 2015 through 2018, tallying 135 tackles, 24.5 tackles-for-loss, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles across 50 appearances (and 40 starts).
He was particularly productive during his final two years in school, as he recorded at least nine tackles-for-loss and four sacks in each campaign. His senior season, specifically, included a team-best eight sacks.
Tillery’s talents caught the attention of the Chargers, and now all these years later, he’s headed back to the AFC West as a member of the Chiefs.
