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Former Spartan Shilique Calhoun signs reserve/futures deal with KC Chiefs

Shilique Calhoun has reportedly signed a reserve/futures deal with the Kansas City Chiefs

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Former Michigan State football standout Shilique Calhoun will remain in Kansas City for potentially another season.

Calhoun has reportedly signed a reserve/futures deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. Field Yates of ESPN reported the Calhoun news on Wednesday afternoon.

Calhoun has appeared in 51 career games in the NFL for both the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots. However, this past season Calhoun didn’t play in any games and was with the Chiefs on their practice squad.

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Chiefs sign LB Shilique Calhoun on reserve/future contract

The #Chiefs have re-signed practice squad LB/DE Shilique Calhoun on a reserve/future contract.

The Kansas City Chiefs have brought back a player who spent some time on their practice squad during the 2021 NFL season.

According to the league’s personnel notice for Wednesday, the Chiefs signed LB/DE Shilique Calhoun to a reserve/future contract. Calhoun was a former third-round draft pick by the Las Vegas Raiders out of Michigan State in 2018. The 6-4 and 260-pound defender has bounced around the league, spending time with the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers.

Calhoun signed to the Chiefs’ practice squad back in early November after trying out with the team. He actually had two tackles against Kansas City during the preseason this year when he was with the 49ers, but didn’t see any action during the regular season with the Chiefs. He was a practice squad protection ahead of Week 15 as the team had some injury and COVID issues they were dealing with. A few weeks later ahead of the divisional round of the playoffs, Calhoun was among four players released from the practice squad by Kansas City.

As we predicted back then, it wasn’t the end for some of those players. Both Calhoun and Nakia Griffin-Stewart are now back with the team. When the new league year begins in March, they’ll officially become part of the 90-man offseason roster.

Bringing in competitive depth is important for the Chiefs as they turn the page to 2022. Adding players like Calhoun and Griffin-Stewart, who already know the system, will only increase competition heading into the offseason.

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Chiefs release 4 players from practice squad

The #Chiefs released four players from the practice squad on Tuesday. What does it mean? Info here:

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The Kansas City Chiefs are shaking up some things on the practice squad ahead of the divisional round of the playoffs.

According to the NFL’s personnel notice from Tuesday, the Chiefs have terminated the practice squad contracts of four players. That group includes TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, DE/LB Shilique Calhoun, DB Josh Jackson and LB Elijah Sullivan. Griffin-Stewart and Jackson have both appeared in games for Kansas City this season.

It’s not uncommon for this to happen this time of year. On Monday, practice squad contracts expired for teams who have been eliminated from playoff contention. When practice squad contracts expired in 2020, the Chiefs snagged Austin Edwards from the Falcons and Prince Tega Wanogho from the Eagles. Fans should expect that they intend to make some similar types of additions with these new vacancies.

A number of the players released from practice squad contracts who are free to sign with other teams includes some veteran players. Adrian Peterson, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Brian Poole, Willie Snead and D.J. Hayden are among the most notable names. There are also some former Chiefs out there like Deon Yelder, Adrian Colbert, Tedric Thompson, Anthony Gordon, Bradley McDougald and Daniel Brown.

This also might not be the end for each of Griffin-Stewart, Calhoun, Jackson and Sullivan with Kansas City. Expect most of those players, if not all, to return on reserve/future contracts themselves.

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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 host several defensive linemen for workouts, sign 1 to practice squad

The #Chiefs worked out three defensive linemen on Tuesday, signing one to the practice squad after a successful workout.

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to look for ways to improve the depth of their roster. According to the NFL’s official personnel notice, the team hosted DEs Shilique Calhoun, Justus Reed and Kobe Jones for workouts on Tuesday.

After a successful workout, the Chiefs signed Calhoun to the practice squad, releasing C Darryl Williams in the process. A former third-round draft pick by the Las Vegas Raiders out of Michigan State in 2018, Calhoun has since spent time with the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. Listed at 6-4 and 260-pound, the 29-year-old Calhoun had two tackles against Kansas City during the preseason this year.

An undrafted free agent in 2021 by the way of Virginia Tech, Reed spent time with the Tennessee Titans and Washington Football Team this offseason. Listed at 6-3 and 253 pounds, he fits the profile of what the Chiefs typically look for at the position.

Another undrafted free agent out of Mississippi State, Jones was with the Atlanta Falcons during the offseason. He’s listed at just under 6-3 and 270 pounds and also plays on the edge, but has the size to play inside as well.

Working out these three players and signing Calhoun shows that the team is clearly looking to improve their depth at the defensive end spot. They’ve dealt with injuries to Chris Jones and Frank Clark so far this season and their performance along the defensive line hasn’t been all that great through six games. They might not be done adding either with reported interest in recently-released Texans DE Whitney Mercilus.

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Broncos brought in two OLBs for tryouts, signed one to practice squad

The Broncos are bringing back Pita Taumoepenu to provide more depth at outside linebacker. Shilique Calhoun also tried out for the team.

After losing edge defender Bradley Chubb to ankle surgery, the Denver Broncos brought in two outside linebackers for tryouts on Tuesday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire.

Shilique Calhoun (6-4, 260 pounds) is a 29-year-old veteran who visited the team after spending training camp with the San Francisco 49ers this summer. Calhoun is a former third-round pick who has spent time with the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders and New England Patriots, totaling 56 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 51 career games.

Pita Taumoepenu (6-1, 245 pounds) is a 27-year-old veteran who has spent time with five different teams since entering the league as a sixth-round pick out of Utah in 2017. Taumoepenu has only appeared in seven regular season games in his career, totaling five tackles.

Taumoepenu went to training camp with the Broncos this summer so he has familiarity with the team’s defense. He won the tryout and will sign with Denver’s practice squad, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

On the active roster, Malik Reed is set to start in Chubb’s place with Jonathon Cooper and Andre Mintze providing additional depth at outside linebacker.

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Former Spartan Shilique Calhoun signs deal with San Francisco 49ers

Former MSU DE Shilique Calhoun has a deal with the San Francisco 49ers

Former Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun has inked a new deal with the San Francisco 49ers. Calhoun is receiving a one year contract to join the Niners defensive line.

Calhoun was a standout end at Michigan State, a 3 time all-Big Ten selection, and 2 time Big Ten champion. Calhoun turned that into becoming a third round pick for the then Oakland Raiders.

Calhoun spent three seasons with the Raiders, before signing with the New England Patriots, where he spent the past two seasons.

In his NFL career, Calhoun has racked up 56 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 3 forced fumbles.

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Former Michigan State football DE Shilique Calhoun to workout with Ravens

Shilique Calhoun is working out with the Baltimore Ravens

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As NFL training camps are set to begin, NFL teams will look to fill out their rosters. Many guys are working out across the league to earn an invite to camp and a roster spot.

Former Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun is among those that are looking to find a new home. He will be working out with the Baltimore Ravens to try and secure that spot.

Calhoun was a 3rd round draft pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2016. He then spent his first three seasons with the Raiders, and then the next two with the New England Patriots before again becoming a free agent this offseason.

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Former Michigan State football DE Shilique Calhoun to workout with Ravens

Shilique Calhoun is working out with the Baltimore Ravens

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As NFL training camps are set to begin, NFL teams will look to fill out their rosters. Many guys are working out across the league to earn an invite to camp and a roster spot.

Former Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun is among those that are looking to find a new home. He will be working out with the Baltimore Ravens to try and secure that spot.

Calhoun was a 3rd round draft pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2016. He then spent his first three seasons with the Raiders, and then the next two with the New England Patriots before again becoming a free agent this offseason.

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Former Michigan State football DE Shilique Calhoun to workout with Ravens

Shilique Calhoun is working out with the Baltimore Ravens

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As NFL training camps are set to begin, NFL teams will look to fill out their rosters. Many guys are working out across the league to earn an invite to camp and a roster spot.

Former Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun is among those that are looking to find a new home. He will be working out with the Baltimore Ravens to try and secure that spot.

Calhoun was a 3rd round draft pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2016. He then spent his first three seasons with the Raiders, and then the next two with the New England Patriots before again becoming a free agent this offseason.

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