Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid held his weekly Zoom press conference with reporters on Monday. Shortly before his workout and eventual signing to the practice squad, he shared his opinion on free agent veteran cornerback Steven Nelson.
“He (Steven Nelson) – well, he was a good player when he was here. He came out of Oregon State with the ability to return and play corner and then developed into a starting corner in the league.” Reid said. “He had a nice career for the last how many years. It was the ability to add a little depth to that spot. We’ll just see how things work out (and) see kind of where he’s at today. He would be a welcomed addition if he’s – if it all works out.”
After spending last season with the Houston Texans, Nelson briefly retired during the offseason. He entered the league as a third-round pick of the Chiefs in the 2015 NFL draft, playing in Kansas City for four seasons before leaving for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019.
The Chiefs’ becoming thin in the secondary due to injury could’ve been a factor for Nelson’s addition. Cornerback Joshua Williams notably left early in Week 14’s victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.