The Kansas City Chiefs made a pair of practice squad transactions on Tuesday. According to the NFL’s official transaction report, the team released CB Lavert Hill from the practice squad and made the signing of OL Stefen Wisniewski official.
Hill joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. He was a standout for the Wolverines despite being a bit undersized at 5-10 and 190 pounds, recording six interceptions and 20 passes defended in four seasons with Michigan. Hill has been on the practice squad throughout 2020, but the arrival of DeAndre Baker seems to have made his status on the practice squad expendable.
Wisniewski joins the Chiefs’ practice squad after starting the 2020 NFL season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wisniewski had earned a starting role on the Steelers offensive line but suffered a pec injury in Week 1 of the season. After a stay on injured reserve, he returned to the Steelers roster. He was ultimately released when the team traded for LB Avery Williamson.
His release allowed for a return to the Chiefs, with whom Wisniewski won a Super Bowl in 2019. He was a midseason addition for Kansas City last year, proving to be crucial depth during the teams’ championship-wining season. The hope seems to be that he can be elevated and serve as depth for the team once again this season as injuries along the offensive line have been a prominent story for Kansas City.
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