{"id":94187,"date":"2025-08-28T06:50:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=94187"},"modified":"2025-08-28T06:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:50:39","slug":"chiefs-announce-practice-squad-signings-following-roster-cutdown-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=94187","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs announce practice squad signings following roster cutdown day"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<section><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-wibw-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/YW6AO2PVVNHFNB4MGXLERMIRJY.jpg?auth=9cde7c49415709144653bcbf8d8c9a2c9e62add045f96a92fc8e1309a3ec46f6&amp;width=800&amp;height=450&amp;smart=true\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele (42) runs against Atlanta Falcons linebacker...\" \/>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) &#8211; A day after the Kansas City Chiefs made cuts to set their initial 53-man roster, the organization announced several signing to their practice squad.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs said 14 players were signed to their practice squad on Wednesday. That list was made up of several of the men cut on Tuesday and includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cole Christiansen, LB<\/li>\n<li>Mike Edwards, S<\/li>\n<li>C.J. Hanson, G<\/li>\n<li>Jimmy Holiday, WR<\/li>\n<li>Coziah Izzard, DT<\/li>\n<li>Kevin Knowles, CB<\/li>\n<li>Chris Oladokun, QB<\/li>\n<li>Hal Presley, WR<\/li>\n<li>Melvin Smith, CB<\/li>\n<li>Carson Steele, RB<\/li>\n<li>Robert Tonyan, TE<\/li>\n<li>Marlon Tuipulotu, DT<\/li>\n<li>Tre Watson, TE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tackle Chu Godrick was signed to the practice squad as an international player.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-wibw-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/254MNQSSNVBCZAG5E36UAHXJ3U.jpg?auth=9f14e74ea9386bcf9db82f8d1d8ce1a78958f6908ab43efa30f735e784a46505&amp;width=980&amp;height=653&amp;smart=true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gray-wibw-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/254MNQSSNVBCZAG5E36UAHXJ3U.jpg?auth=9f14e74ea9386bcf9db82f8d1d8ce1a78958f6908ab43efa30f735e784a46505&amp;width=540&amp;height=359&amp;smart=true 540w, https:\/\/gray-wibw-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/254MNQSSNVBCZAG5E36UAHXJ3U.jpg?auth=9f14e74ea9386bcf9db82f8d1d8ce1a78958f6908ab43efa30f735e784a46505&amp;width=720&amp;height=479&amp;smart=true 720w, https:\/\/gray-wibw-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/254MNQSSNVBCZAG5E36UAHXJ3U.jpg?auth=9f14e74ea9386bcf9db82f8d1d8ce1a78958f6908ab43efa30f735e784a46505&amp;width=980&amp;height=653&amp;smart=true 980w, https:\/\/gray-wibw-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/254MNQSSNVBCZAG5E36UAHXJ3U.jpg?auth=9f14e74ea9386bcf9db82f8d1d8ce1a78958f6908ab43efa30f735e784a46505&amp;width=1300&amp;height=866&amp;smart=true 1300w\" alt=\"Chiefs announce practice squad signings following roster cutdown day\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" \/><figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun scrambles during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)(Charlie Riedel | AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to a report from Chiefs Digest\u2019s Matt Derrick, the Chiefs are bringing former Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire back on the practice squad. However, Edwards-Helaire\u2019s signing was not made official prior to Wednesday\u2019s roster deadline.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, the NFL announced the suspension of Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, which will result in an additional opening for the Chiefs\u2019 active roster.<\/p>\n<p>Tackle Esa Pole and linebacker Cam Jones, both Tuesday cuts from the Chiefs, were claimed on waivers by the New York Jets.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City opens the season in nine days in Sao Paolo, Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<section><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chiefs said 14 players were signed to their practice squad on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":94190,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[2862,2671,2860,15,2861,2859,2857,2858,1765],"class_list":["post-94187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-carson-steele","tag-chris-oladokun","tag-cole-christiansen","tag-kansas-city-chiefs","tag-mike-edwards","tag-practice","tag-practice-squad","tag-roster-cutdown","tag-squad"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - 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