Chiefs DT Khyiris Tonga 'solid as a rock,' defensive coordinator says @KMBC

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Khyiris Tonga may not always get the headlines, but Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo knows his value. He called the veteran defensive tackle “solid as a rock.”

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