The Kansas City Chiefs continue to get a headstart on their 90-man offseason roster, this time signing an intriguing receiver.
Yahoo Sports’ Terez Paylor reports that the Chiefs have signed WR Antonio Callaway to a reserve/future contract. Callaway was selected out of the University of Florida in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. He appeared in 16 games for the Browns in 2018 with 11 starts, recording 43 receptions for 586 yards and five touchdowns.
In 2019, Callaway was suspended for the first four games of the season due to a violation of the NFL’s policy on substance abuse. He’d appear in just four games that season, recording 8 receptions for 89 yards. After a number of issues in practice, team meetings, and off the field the team would waive Callaway.
The #Chiefs have signed WR Antonio Callaway to a reserve futures deal, a source tells @YahooSports.
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) January 13, 2021
Most recently, Callaway spent the 2020 season with the Miami Dolphins on their practice squad. He faced a suspension again to start the 2020 season, serving three games while on the practice squad. He appeared in a total of five games this season for the Dolphins, including one start. He faced the Chiefs in Week 14 and was targeted twice, but failed to record a reception. He did, however, return two punts for a total of 12 yards. On Monday, Callaway’s practice squad contract in Miami expired, making him an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team.
Callaway has always been immensely talented, but off-field issues have stifled his NFL success. Andy Reid, of course, has a history of working with players like this and turning them into success stories. We’ll see if that’s what the future holds for the Chiefs and Callaway.
Kansas City already signed QB Anthony Gordon to a reserve/future deal on Tuesday. This would make the second of such signings by the Chiefs, though, they did report a number of players in for visits on Tuesday. Remember, reserve/future deals do not count toward the roster until the league year changes and the 90-man offseason roster is opened.
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