The Kansas City Chiefs have begun the process of trimming their roster to 53 players. They have until 3:00 p.m. CT to trim the roster down to 53 from 80 players.
Among the players already released by the Chiefs thus far is veteran safety Adrian Colbert, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Colbert joined Kansas City as a late addition to training camp in mid-August.
As a late signing during training camp, especially in this pandemic-altered preseason, Colbert didn’t really stand much of a chance to make the team. He did, however, get just over a week to make an impression on the coaching staff in Kansas City.
Chiefs have released veteran safety Adrian Colbert, per source.
Washington released OT Timon Parris.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 5, 2020
Colbert was a seventh-round draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. He’s had an up and down career but had a productive season with the Miami Dolphins in 2019. Over the course of his career, Colbert started a total of 17 games, recording 80 total tackles, two forced fumbles and eight passes defended.
If Colbert doesn’t land with another team, look for him to return to Kansas City in one of their veteran spots on the practice squad. The team can carry six players with an unlimited amount of accrued seasons on the practice squad this year. That opens up the possibility of a veteran like Colbert returning to the team.
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