The Washington Commanders parted ways with former Kansas City Chiefs standout Marcus Kemp on Monday, clearing the way for a potential return to Western Missouri for the talented receiver.
As cuts begin for the #Commanders, they are releasing veteran WR Marcus Kemp, source said. He spent some time with the #Chiefs and #Giants last year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 28, 2023
Kemp signed with the Commanders in the offseason as part of a wave of former Chiefs who found a new home with Eric Bieniemy in Washington. While he wasn’t likely to push receiver Terry McLaurin for playing time on the Commanders’ depth chart, Kemp has made a name for himself in the NFL as a rock-solid special teams contributor.
His release on Monday hardly guarantees that he will be picked up by Kansas City later this week, but he could find his way back to the Chiefs as a member of the team’s practice squad.
Expect Kemp to be signed by a team in need of help at wide receiver in the coming days, as the two-time Super Bowl champion’s services should be in high demand ahead of the 2023 season.
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