The Kansas City Chiefs have signed defensive end Joe Jackson to their practice squad on Monday. The former New York Giants and Oakland Raiders player has an extensive career that includes stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Redskins.
The “kansas city chiefs players” is a professional football team from the United States. The Chiefs signed DE Joe Jackson to their practice squad.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are using their practice squad to bolster their defensive depth.
According to the NFL’s transaction report, Kansas City added defensive end Joe Jackson to its practice squad on Thursday, January 20.
Notes from Thursday’s NFL transactions report for the #Chiefs
DB – Damon Arnette has agreed to a reserve/future deal with the Eagles – DE Joe Jackson is now a member of the practice squad.
January 20, 2022 — Pete Sweeney (@pgsween)
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Jackson, 25, was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. However, he only stayed in Dallas for one season before joining the Cleveland Browns for the last two. Jackson has four quarterback hits, three tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks in 20 career games, all of which occurred this season in Cleveland save for one tackle for loss, according to Pro Sports Reference.
Prior to the Chiefs-Bills game, KC cut PS players.
The reigning AFC champions are making room on their practice squad ahead of their Divisional Round matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
According to the NFL’s transaction report on Tuesday, January 18, the Chiefs have terminated the practice squad contracts of tight end Nakia Griffin-Stewart, defensive end/outside linebacker Shilique Calhoun, defensive back Josh Jackson, and linebacker Elijah Sullivan.
Players on clubs that have been eliminated from postseason contention had their practice squad contracts expire on Monday, January 17. As a result, Kansas City may sign some of the players who have just become free agents by clearing room on the practice squad.
According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, running back Adrian Peterson, wide receivers Willie Snead and Tommylee Lewis, and defensive backs Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Brian Poole, Bradley McDougald, Damon Arnette, D.J. Swearinger, and D.J. Hayden were all on practice squads but were free agents as of Monday.
Non-playoff clubs’ practice squad contracts ended this morning. RB Adrian Peterson, WRs Willie Snead and Tommylee Lewis, and DBs Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Brian Poole, Bradley McDougald, Damon Arnette, D.J. Swearinger, and D.J. Hayden are all free agents.
January 17, 2022 — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero)
Two of the four players released by the Chiefs were active for at least one regular-season game this season: Griffin-Stewart and Jackson. Jackson appeared in two games — Weeks 14 and 16 — and played in each, totaling 35 snaps. Griffin-Stewart was also active for two weeks — Weeks 16 and 18 — but only played three plays in Week 16, according to Pro Football Reference.
KC’s Complete Futures Signings List
NFL clubs are permitted to sign free agents to futures agreements after the regular season concludes, which ties them up for the 2022-23 NFL season without using up any of the team’s previous league year cap space. Prior to their playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Chiefs made full advantage of this occasion.
Cornerback Damon Arnette, wide receivers Omar Bayless, Mathew Sexton, Gary Jennings, and Chris Finke, tight end Jordan Franks, running back Brenden Knox, and defensive tackles Lorenzo Neal and Darius Stills have all signed futures contracts with Kansas City.
Following the Arnette announcement, the Chiefs’ entire list of future additions is as follows:
– CB Damon Arnette – WRs Omar Bayless, Mathew Sexton, Gary Jennings, Chris Finke – TE Jordan Franks – RB Brenden Knox – DTs Lorenzo Neal & Darius Stills#ChiefsKingdom
January 20, 2022 — Devon Clements (@DevclemNFL)
The Chiefs’ next opponent will be the Bills in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday, January 23. The game begins at 5:30 p.m. On GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, it’s Arrowhead Time.
In the AFC Championship, the winner of this game will meet the winner of the Titans-Bengals contest. On Saturday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET, Tennessee will play Cincinnati.
The 49ers will take on the Packers at Green Bay on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET in the NFC. On Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Rams will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Bay. The winners of the two games will meet in the NFC Championship game.
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