The Kansas City Chiefs are making another roster move ahead of their Week 5 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
According to the NFL’s official transaction report, the Chiefs have signed RB DeAndre Washington to the 53-man roster from their practice squad. Washington, a former fifth-round draft pick by the then Oakland Raiders, was one of the few free agents added by Kansas City this offseason.
Washington played college football at Texas Tech and was a teammate of Chiefs starting QB Patrick Mahomes. Many believed he’d earn a role on the active roster this season because of his chemistry with Mahomes, but he was ultimately released during 53-man roster cuts. He signed to the practice squad knowing that he had the best chance to win in Kansas City.
The Chiefs are promoting practice squad RB DeAndre Washington to their active roster. He had a solid training camp and now gets the chance to possibly play again in games next to his college teammate @PatrickMahomes.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 8, 2020
It’s no coincidence that the Chiefs chose to elevate Washington before their clash with his former team. He appeared in 55 games for the Raiders over the past four seasons, rushing for 1,122 yards and seven touchdowns, adding another 613 yards and one touchdown through the air. Whatever his role may be in this game, you’d have to expect that it’s important to him to get a shot to go up against Las Vegas this weekend.
Right now, the Chiefs haven’t made a corresponding move and they don’t necessarily need to. They received a roster exemption for Bashaud Breeland, who is coming off of suspension. That roster exemption is good through Monday, Oct. 12. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo mentioned today that the team could ease Breeland back into action.
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