The Kansas City Chiefs added a new player to the practice squad on Saturday.
According to the NFL’s official transaction report, the Chiefs have signed veteran OL Patrick Omameh to their practice squad. Omameh has bounced around a bit this season splitting time between the Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints practice squads. He was recently claimed by the Saints off of waivers but promptly released after spending just a week with the team.
The Chiefs had the 30-year-old Omameh in for a visit earlier this season prior to him signing to the Raiders’ practice squad. He makes a lot of sense for Kansas City given his ability to plug-in basically anywhere on the offensive line. He has 57 career starts over the past seven seasons, with most of his time spent at left and right guard. He notably started for the Saints at left tackle in 2019 during their Thanksgiving showdown with the Atlanta Falcons. Given the injuries the Chiefs have faced this season, especially at the tackle position, it’s easy to see the appeal here.
In a corresponding move, Kansas City added LB Emmanuel Smith to the practice squad injured list. Smith suffered a hamstring injury during the Chiefs’ Week 15 win over the Saints. It’s unclear how severe his injury is, but Andy Reid described it as a “tweak” after the game. It’s possible that he could return to action this season.
The team also had WR Chad Williams in for another visit. He was recently re-signed to the practice squad and released to make room for former Titans WR Tajae Sharpe.
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