Former Kansas City Chiefs LB Anthony Hitchens has taken his first known visit in free agency.
According to Chicago Tribune beat writer Brad Biggs, the Chicago Bears hosted Hitchens on a visit on Thursday. Hitchens was released by the Chiefs back in February after spending four seasons in Kansas City. This marks his first visit since his release and the interest seems palpable.
Prior to his arrival with the Chiefs back in 2018, Hitchens was playing for new Bears HC Matt Eberflus, who was the linebackers coach for the Cowboys throughout Hitchens’ four seasons in Dallas. Eberflus coached him to one of his best years as a professional in 2017, which helped Hitchens earn the big five-year, $45 million deal in Kansas City. Then, of course, there’s the connection to new Bears GM Ryan Poles, who was in Kansas City for each of Hitchens’ four seasons with the team.
