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News: Charles (knee) is unlikely to be cleared by doctors to play before offseason practice concludes, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: The Chiefs will play it safe with Tony Moeaki, Eric Berry, and Charles, all of whom are dealing with knee injuries. "They're still rehabbing," Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said. "They seem to be making progress, but they're just not on the field with us yet." Crennel seems to think that, barring setbacks, all should be ready for training camp. "If they continue to make progress, they should be cleared by camp time," he said.

News: Lewis, who underwent offseason surgery to repair a torn pectoral injury he suffered in the season finale versus Denver, is being held out of the Chiefs' organized team activities, and it is uncertain if he will be ready in time for training camp, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: Though he is sitting out OTAs, Lewis is still putting in work, gaining valuable mental reps and discussing playing styles with free agent corner addition Stanford Routt. The third-year defensive back is projected to start opposite Eric Berry at free safety, and while the possibility exists that he will miss a portion of training camp as he recovers from surgery, the team does expect him to be ready for the season.

News: Berry (knee) is not participating in drills during the Chiefs' organized team activities as he continues to work his way back from the torn ACL that ended his 2011 season in Week 1, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: While his teammates partake in drills, Berry is spending the OTA sessions working with a trainer on the sidelines to rehab his knee. The 2010 Pro Bowler is expected to return in time for training camp and if he can regain the form he displayed as a rookie, there's little reason to think he won't produce as an upper echelon IDP.

News: McCluster is lining up primarily at wide receiver during the Chiefs' organized team activities, the Kansas City Star reports.
Impact: With Jamaal Charles returning from a torn ACL and the additions of free agent signee Peyton Hillis and rookie Cyrus Gray, there will be fewer carries to go around in the Kansas City backfield, so moving McCluster back to receiver (where he played as a rookie) may be the best way to get the ball into the hands of one of the team's more electric playmakers. However, improved depth in the Chiefs' receiving corps might also make it difficult for McCluster to find significant reps in the passing game as well, and ultimately it's unlikely he'll come anywhere near the 160 combined touches he saw in 2011.

News: Weaver signed with the Chiefs on Tuesday, the team's official website reports.
Impact: The young wideout transferred to Syracuse after opening his career at Hofstra. He ended his college career in 2010 after racking up 1,504 yards and nine touchdowns in 26 games. Weaver only played in two games in his senior season due to a season-ending knee injury, but the Chiefs will give him a chance to make the club now that he's healthy.

News: Rucker has signed with the Chiefs, ESPN.com reports.
Impact: Rucker will give the Chiefs some added tight end depth and his chances of sticking are probably aided by the fact that he has a history with Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel, who was coaching in Cleveland when the Browns made a Rucker a fourth-round pick in 2008.

News: The Kansas City Chiefs have signed former New York Jets defensive end Ropati Pitoitua. The team announced the move Tuesday. Pitoitua was a free agent after playing in 22 games over the past two seasons with the Jets.
Impact: The former Washington State defensive end joined New York as an undrafted free agent in 2008, spending his first season in the league on the team's practice squad. Pitoitua played in eight games in 2009 before playing in 14 games last season. He has 22 tackles and one sack in his career.