The Kansas City Chiefs will officially begin to assemble their practice squad beginning today at 11:00 a.m. CT on Wednesday, Aug. 31.
One thing to remember is that the NFL has amended its practice squad rules this season. The most significant change is that teams can carry up to six practice squad players with an unlimited number of accrued seasons. Practice squad protections and elevations introduced during the pandemic are also here to stay.
Below you’ll find reported additions to the Chiefs’ 16-man practice squad. Be sure to bookmark this page and refresh frequently for all of the latest updates.
16-Man practice squad count: 15
OL Mike Caliendo
The Chiefs are signing rookie OL Mike Caliendo to the practice, according to a source.
Caliendo stood out in training camp as a versatile interior offensive lineman.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) August 31, 2022
The UDFA offensive lineman clears waivers and returns to Kansas City.
CB Nazeeh Johnson
The Chiefs are bringing back rookie safety Nazeeh Johnson to the practice squad, according to a source.
Johnson originally joined the Chiefs as a seventh-round pick in 2022. Has the opporutnity to continue developing.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) August 31, 2022
The 2022 seventh-round draft pick is back with the Chiefs.
QB Chris Oladokun
Source: #Chiefs signing QB Chris Oladokun to the practice squad.
New QB in KC.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 31, 2022
The Chiefs hosted Oladokun on a visit on Tuesday.
OL Austin Reiter
The #Chiefs officially signed veteran C Austin Reiter to their practice squad, per source. Will stay in KC.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 31, 2022
The Super Bowl LIV champ returns to Kansas City. He’ll count toward one of six spots on the practice squad reserved for players with an unlimited number of accrued seasons.
TE Jordan Franks
#Chiefs are re-signing TE Jordan Franks to their practice squad, per his agency @OSMG_LLC.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 31, 2022
WR Daurice Fountain and DT Danny Shelton
The Chiefs have signed veterans Daurice Fountain & Danny Shelton to their practice squad, per source.
— Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) August 31, 2022
Fountain and Shelton both count toward the six spots on the practice squad for players with an unlimited number of accrued seasons.
LB Jack Cochrane
The Chiefs signed rookie LB Jack Cochrane to the practice squad, per source.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) August 31, 2022
The undrafted free agent linebacker out of South Dakota returns to Kansas City.
TE Kendall Blanton
I’ve been told by @LukeMoehle that a source close to Kendall Blanton has informed him that the former Missouri Tiger intends to sign with the Chiefs practice squad.
— Arrowhead Live (@ArrowheadLive) August 31, 2022
Per source, former Blue Springs South and Mizzou TE Kendall Blanton will be with the #Chiefs .. previously played for the Rams and Washington.
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) August 31, 2022
The Chiefs attempted to claim Blanton on waivers earlier this offseason and failed. Now they bring in the KC native and son of former Chiefs LB Jerry Blanton.
WR Cornell Powell
https://twitter.com/HerbieTeope/status/1565045409738792960
The former 2021 fifth-round pick has been waived twice during 53-man roster cuts and has returned to the practice squad each time.
S Zayne Anderson
Two more practice squad additions:
—DB/special teams Zayne Anderson stays with the #Chiefs, per agents @NessMugrabi and @davidcanter
—OL Danny Isidora remains with the #AZCardinals— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 31, 2022
Anderson returns to Kansas City, he was on the practice squad last year before the team signed him to the 53-man roster.
DE Azur Kamara
The Chiefs are signing former Kansas Jayhawk DE Azur Kamara to the practice squad, per source.
Kamara joined the Chiefs during training camp.
— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) August 31, 2022
A training camp addition at the defensive end spot sticks with the Chiefs.
DT Taylor Stallworth
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing my client Taylor Stallworth (DT, South Carolina) to the practice squad. Was on the Colts roster the last couple of seasons and will likely be on somebody's active roster soon.
— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) August 31, 2022
One of the standouts on the defensive line during the preseason for Kansas City, Stallworth seems to be heading to the practice squad. His agent suggests it will only be temporary.
