The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the club has signed free agent safety Abram Elam.

Elam (6-0, 207) enters his seventh season in the National Football League in 2012 after stints with Dallas (2006, 2011), the New York Jets (2007-08) and Cleveland (2009-10). He has played in 92 games (64 starts), recording 365 tackles (271 solo), 5.0 sacks (-39.0 yards) and three interceptions for 110 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown return. Elam owns eight forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 41 special teams tackles.

The West Palm Beach, Fla., native originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2005, but was released during training camp. Elam attended Palm Beach Community College and played at Notre Dame (2001) before finishing at Kent State University (2004). He attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he played quarterback and defensive back earning an all-state selection as a senior.

— Chiefs Media Relations —