Jovan Belcher has signed his restricted free agent tender with the Chiefs, which was at the second-round level and will pay him $1,972,000 for the 2012 season. Kansas City announced that Belcher had signed his tender Thursday.

The Chiefs will host wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery for a visit on Monday and Tuesday, according to a source. The Jets have expressed interest in the free agent as well.

The Chiefs have signed tight end Kevin Boss to a three-year, $9 million contract. Boss also will get $2 million that was guaranteed by the Raiders for 2012 before they cut him earlier this week.

The Chiefs have reached an agreement with former Raiders and Giants tight end Kevin Boss on a three-year, $9M contract. He also will get $2M that was guaranteed by the Raiders for 2012 before they cut him earlier this week.

The Chiefs signed running back Peyton Hillis on Wednesday, giving the team a formidable duo in the backfield with Jamaal Charles. The one-year contract is worth $3M, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Le’Ron McClain has agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the San Diego Chargers. The back is a physical runner who has split time between running back and fullback. He rushed for 902 yards on 232 carries for Baltimore in 2008, though he spent more time as a lead blocker from 2009-11 and is expected to play fullback for the Chargers. McClain played for the Chiefs last season and averaged 18.8 catches per season over the last four years. McClain is the fourth former Ravens player to sign with San Diego since 2011, joining Antwan Barnes, Jared Gaither and Jarret Johnson.

The Chiefs are set to host Peyton Hillis for a visit this week. Kansas City offensive coordinator Brian Daboll ran the Cleveland offense in 2010, when Hillis emerged from the shadows with 1,177 yards and nine touchdowns.

John Carlson will visit with the Vikings on Wednesday at the team's headquarters. The tight end has also lined up a visit with the Chiefs. He missed all of last season with a shoulder injury.

The Denver Post is reporting that the Chiefs and Seahawks are out of the race to sign Peyton Manning. Both teams wanted to meet with Manning, but he declined. Manning met with the Broncos and Cardinals over the weekend and a sit down with the Dolphins may be on the horizon.

The Chiefs are the first team to make a formal contract offer to Peyton Manning. Brandon Spano, a radio host in Denver, says the team made the complete contract offer on Thursday. Manning met with the Broncos on Friday and is expected to sit down with the Cardinals and Dolphins in the near future.