Despite signing with the Chiefs this offseason, it looks like veteran Cam Thomas won’t even make it to the regular season. According to Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star (via Twitter), the team has released the nose tackle.
The 30-year-old has bounced around the league since being selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft. The North Carolina product has served mostly as a reserve nose tackle during his career, as he’s started only 27 games in seven NFL seasons. Last year, he appeared in 16 games (two starts) with the Rams, compiling 15 tackles and one sack. Thomas has also spent time with the Chargers and Steelers.
Bennie Logan figures to be the Chiefs starting nose tackle, but Thomas was expected to serve as a capable backup. However, the team’s signing of Roy Miller back in August presumably hurt the veteran’s chances. The team is also rostering Rakeem Nunez-Roches, making Thomas expendable.