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Chiefs designate WR Skyy Moore to return from injured reserve

The #Chiefs opened the 21-day practice window for second-year WR Skyy Moore to return from injured reserve.

The Kansas City Chiefs saw a key playmaker return to practice on Wednesday when the team opened the 21-day practice window for second-year wide receiver Skyy Moore.

A second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Moore got off to a rocky start in 2023 before sustaining a knee injury that held him out since early December.

While it is unclear whether Kansas City intends to have Moore return to the field before the playoffs end, his inclusion in practice is a good sign for the former Western Michigan Bronco.

The Chiefs need all the help they can get at the wide receiver position after underwhelming 2023 campaigns from Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson, and Kadarius Toney.

Moore caught a touchdown pass in Super Bowl LVII that helped lift Kansas City to its second championship of the Patrick Mahomes era, and could be an asset for the team with the playoff experience he gained as a rookie last season.

Chiefs open OL Kyle Long’s practice window

Kyle Long remains on the Reserve/PUP list, but the #Chiefs officially opened his practice window on Tuesday.

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The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran OL Kyle Long out of retirement this offseason, but he hasn’t played a snap this season due to an injury suffered during OTAs. He started the 2021 NFL season on the Reserve/PUP list as a result.

According to the NFL’s official personnel notice, the Chiefs have designated Long to begin practicing this week. He has been permitted to attend team meetings and rehab at team facilities, but after sitting out for the first nine weeks of the season, he’ll now be back on the practice fields.

Long remains on the Reserve/PUP list, but this move opens up a 21-day practice window. He can now practice with the team and if they deem him healthy enough, he can be activated as early as this week. If he isn’t activated during the newly-opened practice window, the team would have to choose between sending Long to injured reserve or releasing him from his contract.

Long’s return comes at the perfect time for Kansas City with injuries to both right tackles Mike Remmers and Lucas Niang. The 32-year-old veteran played most of his career at right guard, but started a full 16-game season at right tackle with the Chicago Bears in 2015, earning a Pro Bowl selection that season. Should the Chiefs be without Remmers and Niang for any stretch of time, Long is someone who could fill in at that position for Kansas City.

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Chiefs OL Kyle Long eligible to return from Reserve/PUP list this week

#Chiefs OL Kyle Long is eligible to return from the Reserve/PUP list and open his practice window this week.

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The Kansas City Chiefs could be getting some reinforcements along the offensive line as early as this week.

Kyle Long is free to begin practicing this week after starting out the 2021 NFL season on the Reserve/PUP list. The veteran offensive lineman suffered a tibial plateau fracture in OTA practice during the offseason and it caused him to miss the entirety of training camp and the preseason. He has been allowed to attend team meetings and rehab at team facilities, but after sitting out for six weeks, he’s now allowed to return to practice.

It’s not a guarantee that he’ll return to practice this week, though. Speaking to the media on Monday, Reid didn’t yet have an update on Long’s status.

“I normally meet with Rick (Burkholder) here this afternoon,” Reid said. “So I’ll know more about all of that once we get to that point, but right now I don’t have anything for you.”

Should Long return to practice, a new six-week window will open. He can practice with the team and if they deem him healthy enough, he can be activated from the PUP list and return to play. If he doesn’t return to practice and get activated within the next six weeks, the team would have to choose between sending him to injured reserve or releasing him from his contract.

Long, 32, came out of retirement to sign with the Chiefs this offseason. Should he return healthy, the veteran adds a ton of experience to the offensive line. He started 76 games at right guard or right tackle across seven seasons with the Bears, earning three Pro Bowl selections and one second-team All-Pro selection. Long’s healthy return could even provide Kansas City with the flexibility to trade another offensive lineman ahead of the November 2nd trade deadline.

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Eagles activate the 21-day practice window for OL Jack Driscoll and CB Josiah Scott

Philadelphia Eagles activate the 21-day practice window for OL Jack Driscoll and CB Josiah Scott

After releasing tight end Richard Rodgers from the practice squad and placing Isaac Seumalo and K’Von Wallace on Reserve/Injured list, Philadelphia announced that the team has opened the 21-day practice period for T/G Jack Driscoll and CB Josiah Scott.

Driscoll should help alleviate the frustration of losses to both starting guards in Seumalo and Brandon Brooks.

Scott could add depth at cornerback and special teams.

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Chiefs OL Martinas Rankin’s practice window opens this week

Rankin can finally return to practice after beginning the season on the PUP list.

The Kansas City Chiefs could be getting some reinforcements along the offensive line as early as this week.

Martinas Rankin is free to begin practicing this week after starting the season on the PUP list. He’s been allowed to attend team meetings and rehab at team facilities, but his practice window finally opens this week. That means Rankin has a new six-week window where he can return to practice and be activated from the PUP list to return to play if he’s deemed healthy.

If Rankin doesn’t return to practice and get activated in the next six weeks, the team would have to choose between sending him to injured reserve or releasing him from his contract. That’d be an absolute worst-case scenario for Kansas City.

Rankin was first acquired by the Chiefs in the trade that sent RB Carlos Hyde to the Houston Texans. He started five games at guard for the Chiefs in 2019, but he has the flexibility to kick out and play tackle. The Chiefs could obviously use the help on the offensive line as their depth has taken a hit with Kelechi Osemele’s knee injuries and now Mitchell Schwartz dealing with a back injury.

It’s not clear if we’ll see Rankin return to practice this week yet, but from Andy Reid’s comments last week, it didn’t sound like he would be ready to return for Week 7.

“Yeah, so Rank (Martinas Rankin) has done a good job of working to get back,” Reid told reporters. “He’s not quite there yet but he’s working at it.”

Rankin suffered a season-ending knee injury in mid-November during the 2019 season. So he’s nearly hit the 12-month mark in his recovery from injury. The Chiefs should still be cautious here and not rush Rankin back just because they’re in need of depth. There are other options out there and available in the interim.

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