Chiefs make savvy practice squad move to bring back standout receiver after elevations reset for NFL playoffs
With practice squad elevations going back to zero at the onset of the playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs have undone a recent roster move that saw a preseason standout released from the practice squad. Heading into Week 18 against the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs faced a roster crunch. With Jack Cochrane's injury and the practice squad […]
With practice squad elevations going back to zero at the onset of the playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs have undone a recent roster move that saw a preseason standout released from the practice squad.
Heading into Week 18 against the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs faced a roster crunch. With Jack Cochrane's injury and the practice squad elevations for Cole Christiansen and Swayze Bozeman exhausted, Kansas City needed to find an extra linebacker.
They opted to sign LB Blake Lynch to the practice squad, which required the team to cut WR Montrell Washington, a preseason standout and locker-room favorite. That decision didn't last long, though. On Tuesday, the Chiefs released Lynch and re-signed Washington to the practice squad, which was likely always the plan for Kansas City.
Why did release Lynch even though he had a standout performance against Denver on Sunday? As soon as the playoffs arrive, both Christiansen and Bozeman now have three fresh practice squad elevations, eliminating the need for Lynch. Should the Chiefs need a linebacker, they'll simply elevate either Christiansen or Bozeman, who both have much more experience in the system on defense and special teams.
The good news is that Washington is back with his teammates, and Lynch's time in Kansas City might not be over either. Given that he's already shown them what he's capable of in a single week of practice and a single game, he could sign a reserve or future contract with the team and compete for a role with the Chiefs in 2025. Playing in one game already makes him eligible for a ring should the team win Super LIX.
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