In a surprising turn this offseason, Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Jason Godrick were arrested in May 2024 on misdemeanor marijuana possession charges—an incident that drew scrutiny on both team discipline and NFL policy.
According to Johnson County, Kansas, law enforcement, the arrests occurred late on May 16. A deputy pulled over a vehicle on West 159th near U.S. 69, citing a taillight violation. As he approached, he detected a “strong odor” of marijuana emanating from inside the Jeep. At the time of the stop, Godrick was driving while Morris was a passenger.
During the stop, Morris reportedly admitted to having marijuana in a bag placed on the front passenger floor, while Godrick acknowledged possessing weed in his pants pocket. The substances were tested and confirmed to contain THC.
Both Morris and Godrick were booked at the Johnson County Adult Detention Center shortly after midnight, with booking times logged near 1:51 a.m. local time. They were released later the same day after posting a $2,500 bond apiece. Their next court appearance was scheduled for May 23.
Both players are relatively new to the Chiefs’ roster. Morris, 23, was a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma, and he started a handful of games in his rookie season. Godrick, also 23, entered Kansas City via the NFL’s International Player Pathway program and spent much of his rookie year on the practice squad.
At the time of the arrests, the Chiefs acknowledged awareness of the situation but declined further comment. No internal discipline was publicly disclosed.
However, by September 2024, developments in court undermined the charges. Court records indicate that the misdemeanor marijuana possession charges against both Morris and Godrick were dropped. In announcing that outcome, local media cited a lack of sufficient evidence or procedural issues in the case, though full court documents have not been broadly published.
The legal episode is one of several off-field distractions for the Chiefs in 2024. Earlier in the offseason, wide receiver Rashee Rice faced multiple felony charges related to a high-speed crash, and kicker Harrison Butker drew backlash for remarks in a commencement address.
For Morris and Godrick, the dropped charges remove lingering legal uncertainty. Still, questions remain: how the team handled the episode internally, whether there were unpublicized sanctions, and how the incident might affect each player’s trajectory — particularly as Morris competes for a starting left tackle role and Godrick works to climb beyond a practice-squad position.
As the Chiefs move forward, the episode serves as a reminder of how quickly off-field matters can ripple through a team’s roster planning, public image, and locker-room dynamics.