The Facts: The Kansas City Chiefs have signed O'Connell to a one-year extension, a league source confirmed on Thursday.

Diehards Line:A 2009 seventh-round pick, the 6-3, 250-pound O'Connell has caught 12 passes for 90 yards and recorded one special teams tackle in 27 games over the last three seasons. Despite being released and re-signed early in 2011, O'Connell set career-highs with four games started, seven receptions and 52 receiving yards. O'Connell was scheduled to be a restricted free agent this off-season.