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Chiefs protect 4 practice squad players for Week 15

The #Chiefs protected three defensive linemen and a receiver on the practice squad ahead of their Week 15 game against the #Chargers.

The Kansas City Chiefs have protected four practice squad players ahead of their Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kansas City protected DT Cortez Broughton, DE Shilique Calhoun, DE Austin Edwards and WR Daurice Fountain according to the NFL’s personnel notice for Tuesday. This is the second time the team has protected Fountain and Edwards, but the first time for Broughton and Calhoun.

With news of Chris Jones entering the NFL’s COVID-19 protocol, it makes sense for the team to elevate some defensive linemen for the game on Thursday. With his flexibility to play both inside and outside, it’s no shock that the team is considering adding both interior and exterior pass rushers.

One player who makes a ton of sense is Broughton, who is a former draft pick by Los Angeles. He was released by the Chargers during 53-man roster cuts back in September.

With Josh Gordon also on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the team can elevate Daurice Fountain as a COVID replacement. This doesn’t count against the two standard elevations that he’s allotted before the team risks losing a player to waivers.

Fountain was elevated via standard elevation back in Week 11 against the Cowboys. He filled in on special teams for WR Marcus Kemp, who could be a bigger part of the offensive game plan this week with Gordon on the Reserve/COVID-19 list. That’d put Fountain in line to get more snaps on special teams again in Week 15.

While the moves to protect these practice squad players signals that the Chiefs are preparing to be without both Gordon and Jones, the team has yet to formally rule out both players.

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Chiefs announce pair of practice squad elevations ahead Week 8 vs. Giants

The #Chiefs have elevated 2 players from the practice squad via standard elevation ahead of “Monday Night Football” against the #Giants.

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced pair of roster moves ahead of their Week 8 game against the New York Giants on “Monday Night Football.”

In an expected move, the Chiefs elevated practice squad LB Darius Harris via Standard Elevation this week. It marks the second consecutive week that Kansas City has brought up Harris from the practice squad. They protected him earlier in the week, ensuring no one could sign him and making it clear he’d be called up again this week.

That was also made clear when the team ruled out starting MIKE Anthony Hitchens. Harris has filled in for Hitchens in the past and is also capable of playing the SAM linebacker position in the Chiefs’ scheme. He only played special teams last week and will likely play there again this week assuming there are no injuries.

That wasn’t the only move made by Kansas City ahead of Monday night, though.

The team also brought up DE Austin Edwards from the practice squad via Standard Elevation. The team first signed the former D-II defender to the practice squad during the playoffs last season. He was highly productive in college, recording 187 total tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, and three forced fumbles in his career. He played in 2020 with the Atlanta Falcons on their practice squad, but he chose to join Kansas City in the playoffs when the season ended.

Edwards signed a reserve/future deal to rejoin the team this season, but he didn’t make the 53-man roster out of the gate. During the preseason, Edwards got some work on the edge and on the interior defensive line. With Khalen Saunders out of this game, plus Chris Jones dealing with wrist/groin injuries, it makes sense to this player up for depth purposes. It’ll also be good for the Chiefs to get an idea of what they have on the practice squad at the defensive end position ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline on Tuesday.

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Report: Chiefs to sign DE Austin Edwards to practice squad

Another practice squad move for the Kansas City Chiefs.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have made another move on the practice squad after a very active start to the week.

According to Chiefs Digest’s Matt Derrick, the Chiefs will add DE Austin Edwards to their 16-man practice squad. Edwards was one of the seven players that the team had in for a visit on Tuesday. His contract with the Atlanta Falcons for the 2019 season expired just this past Monday, making him free to sign with any team.

Edwards played for Ferris State and was a highly-decorated player, earning the Gene Upshaw Award in 2019, denoting the top Defensive Lineman of the Year in NCAA’s Division II. He accumulated 187 total tackles, 34 tackles for loss, 19 sacks, three forced fumbles and two balls batted in his final two seasons for the Bulldogs.

 

Edwards was one of the few D-II players to get an opportunity during an offseason altered by COVID-19. He made the most of his situation and signed on with the Atlanta Falcons following the draft, ultimately earning a spot on their practice squad during the 2020 season. The Chiefs, however, showed some pre-draft interest in Edwards, meeting with him at the East-West Shrine Game. He recorded a tackle and a pass defended during the game and had one of the better weeks of practice.

Kansas City currently has a full 16-man practice squad, so they’ll need to make a corresponding move in order to officially sign Edwards. The team currently has five receivers on the practice squad, so they could cull from that group in order to make room.

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Falcons waive Jordan Miller, place Austin Edwards on COVID-19 reserve

Falcons rookie defensive end Austin Edwards was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday afternoon.

Falcons rookie defensive end Austin Edwards was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday afternoon. Edwards, an undrafted free agent out of Ferris State, has only been active in one game — playing just one snap — this season against the Detroit Lions.

After spending most of the year on Atlanta’s 16-man practice squad, Edwards may not see the field again this season.

The Falcons made an another move on Tuesday, waving cornerback Jordan Miller from the reserve/injured list. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 draft, Miller played in ten games as a rookie before getting suspended.

He’s only seen the field once in 2020, during Atlanta’s Week 4 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

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Falcons promote 2 players to active roster for Week 7 matchup

The Atlanta Falcons have promoted defensive end Austin Edwards and linebacker Edmond Robinson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Saturday in anticipation of tomorrow’s game against the Detroit Lions.

The Atlanta Falcons have promoted defensive end Austin Edwards and linebacker Edmond Robinson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Saturday in anticipation of tomorrow’s game against the Detroit Lions.

The two NFC teams are a combined 3-8 through the first six weeks of the season. Quarterbacks and off-field buddies, Matt Ryan and Matt Stafford will face off as both the Falcons and Lions are in desperate need of a win.

Check back prior to kickoff on Sunday for Atlanta’s gameday inactives list.

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