Cupp (undisclosed) signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports reports. Cupp signed with the Chiefs' practice squad in late August after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. He made his NFL regular-season in Week 14 against the Chargers, during which he logged 10 snaps (six on offense, four on special teams) without otherwise showing up on the box score. He ended the 2024 campaign on the practice-squad injured list due to an unspecified injury, but by signing a futures deal, the 24-year-old tight end will be on Kansas City's 90-man roster once the new league year starts March 12. Once he's fully healthy, Cupp will be able to participate in offseason programming and training camp in order to earn a spot on the Chiefs' 53-man roster for the 2025 season.
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Cupp (undisclosed) signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports reports. Cupp signed with the Chiefs' practice squad in late August after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. He made his NFL regular-season in Week 14 against the Chargers, during which he logged 10 snaps (six on offense, four on special teams) without otherwise showing up on the box score. He ended the 2024 campaign on the practice-squad injured list due to an unspecified injury, but by signing a futures deal, the 24-year-old tight end will be on Kansas City's 90-man roster once the new league year starts March 12. Once he's fully healthy, Cupp will be able to participate in offseason programming and training camp in order to earn a spot on the Chiefs' 53-man roster for the 2025 season.
Cupp (undisclosed) was placed on the Chiefs' practice squad injured list Friday. The 24-year-old tight end from Texas Tech made his NFL regular-season debut in the Chiefs' Week 14 win over the Chargers, failing to catch his lone target while playing 10 total snaps (six offensive and four on special teams). Cupp will now be forced to miss the remainder of the regular season after being placed on the practice squad injured list Friday, potentially returning for the playoffs.
The Chiefs reverted Cupp to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log. Cupp got his first taste of NFL action Sunday night against the Chargers and logged six offensive snaps along with four snaps on special teams. He had one ball thrown his way, but he wasn't able to corral it. With Peyton Hendershot (calf) on IR, Cupp could get more elevations before the season is up, but he probably isn't going to get much in the way of targets with Travis Kelce and Noah Gray leading KC's tight-end corps.
The Chiefs elevated Cupp from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday. Cupp spent about two months on the Chiefs' practice-squad injured list due to an undisclosed injury, but he was restored from the IL on Nov. 26. The undrafted rookie out of Texas Tech would be in line to make his NFL regular-season debut against the Chargers on Sunday if he's active, in which case he would serve as the No. 3 tight end behind Travis Kelce and Noah Gray.
The Chiefs activated Cupp (undisclosed) from the practice-squad injured list Tuesday. Cupp is an undrafted rookie out of Texas Tech. He's yet to play in an NFL game.
The Chiefs placed Cupp (undisclosed) on the practice squad/injured list Thursday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Cupp will need to miss at least Kansas City's next four games due to his placement on the practice squad/injured list. The undrafted rookie out of Texas Tech is still looking for a chance to make his regular season debut.
The Chiefs signed Cupp to their practice squad Wednesday. Cupp joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft. He faced a tough path to a roster spot in a crowded tight end room in Kansas City, but he'll stick in the organization for the time being.
Kansas City waived Cupp on Tuesday. Cupp signed with the Chiefs as a rookie undrafted free agent back in April, but now they've decided to part ways with him. He'll have to look for his next opportunity to make an NFL roster elsewhere.