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Chiefs Cut Down To Final 53

September 1st, 2018 at 4:01pm CST by Sam Robinson

In addition to David Amerson, the Chiefs will release longtime depth cog Frank Zombo.

The outside linebacker’s been in Kansas City since the Andy Reid regime began in 2013. He started 11 games in 2016, when Justin Houston missed most of the season with knee trouble, but will not be part of the 2018 team. The Chiefs drafted Breeland Speaks in the second round and plan to use 2017 second-rounder Tanoh Kpassagnon more extensively than they did last season.

Here’s the full list of players who won’t be on Kansas City’s initial 53-man roster.

Released:

CB David Amerson
DT Stefan Charles
RB Kerwynn Williams
TE Tim Wright
OLB Frank Zombo

Waived:

TE Jace Amaro
WR Daniel Braverman
FB Algernon Brown
WR Jehu Chesson
G Ethan Cooper
WR Josh Crockett
LB Raymond Davison
WR Gehrig Dieter
CB Makinton Dorleant
DB Step Durham
LB Ukeme Eligwe
LB Tyrone Holmes
T Ryan Hunter
RB Ray Lowry
DT Dee Liner
QB Chase Litton
WR Blake Mack
LB Rob McCray
DT T.Y. McGill
S Leon McQuay
C Jimmy Murray
LB Otha Peters
DT Mike Purcell
CB Keith Reaser
CB Will Redmond
WR Jordan Smallwood
T Bentley Spain
DB Arrion Springs
S Jordan Sterns
DB D’Montre Wade

Placed on IR:

WR Byron Pringle

Suspended:

TE Demetrius Harris

Chiefs Sign 14 UDFAs

May 5th, 2018 at 12:41pm CST by Ben Levine

The Chiefs announced the signing of 14 undrafted free agents:

LB Raymond Davison (California)
OT Ryan Hunter (Bowling Green)
DT Dee Liner (Arkansas State)
QB Chase Litton (Marshall)
TE Blake Mack (Arkansas State)
WR Elijah Marks (Northern Arizona)
RB J.D. Moore (LSU)
C Jimmy Murray (Holy Cross)
LB Ben Niemann (Iowa)
WR Byron Pringle (Kansas State)
OT Devondre Seymour (Southern Illinois)
DB Arrion Springs (Oregon)
DB D’Montre Wade (Murray State)
RB Darrel Williams (LSU)

Williams ended up receiving one of the bigger deals among undrafted free agents, signing for $30K, including a $15K bonus and $15K base (via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero on Twitter). The running back had a breakout campaign at LSU in 2017, compiling 820 yards and nine touchdowns on 145 carries.

Among the prospects who attended smaller schools, Wade was considered one of the top cornerback prospects. Following a season where he collected six interceptions, the defensive back will be in the running for a roster spot. The same could be said of the 6-foot-3, 337-pound Liner, who adds some much-needed size to Kansas City’s defensive line.