Getty Arrowhead Stadium, where Armani Watts played for the last four seasons.
The Kansas City Chiefs added to their practice squad on September 5 with the addition of safety James Wiggins, a former draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals. But to officially sign Wiggins, the Chiefs need to release a player first, which they did on September 6.
The Chiefs released edge rusher Azur Kamara as a corresponding move for the signing of Wiggins, according to Arrowhead Live.
Azur Kamara’s practice squad contract was terminated as the corresponding move for the signing of James Wiggins. With an open spot on the 53 man roster, I’d guess he is brought back if a player is elevated.
Kamara entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and started his career with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. He remained in Dallas until December of 2021 when he was waived and then claimed by the Carolina Panthers. Kamara then joined the Chiefs in July of 2022.
Here are the other players that have also been added to Kansas City’s 16-player practice squad thus far:
- WR Daurice Fountain
- S Nazeeh Johnson
- DT Danny Shelton
- TE Kendall Blanton
- LC Cole Christiansen
- OL Mike Caliendo
- TE Jordan Franks
- QB Chris Oladokum
- OL Austin Reiter
- LB Jack Cochrane
- WR Cornell Powell
- DT Taylor Stallworth
- RB Jerrion Ealy
- S Zayne Anderson
- LB Elijah Lee
Chiefs Ranked No. 3 in NFL Power Rankings
The regular season has brought a fresh set of NFL power rankings by those watching the league, with The Ringer’s Austin Gayle putting the defending AFC West champions as the third-best team in the league in his power rankings, behind the Buffalo Bills (1) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2).
“Tyreek Hill is no longer in Kansas City. Neither are defensive starters Tyrann Mathieu, Charvarius Ward, Jarran Reed, and Anthony Hitchens,” Gayle wrote on September 5. “But the straw that stirs the drink, Patrick Mahomes, isn’t going anywhere, and that’s why the Chiefs rank so highly to start the season. In a down year by his standards, Mahomes threw for 4,839 yards and 37 touchdowns and ranked second in the league in expected points added (EPA) per dropback in 2021. The Chiefs go as he goes, and he remains the biggest cheat code of any player in the NFL.”
Gayle gives an accurate assessment of the Chiefs. Despite the turnover, Kansas City still has one of the best quarterbacks in football, which keeps the Chiefs relevant as a top contender in the NFL until proven otherwise.
The Chiefs will get their first crack at proving their worth when they travel to face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, September 11 at 3:25 pm CST.
Twitter Chats About Chiefs-Cardinals Game
Twitter users were chatting about the Chiefs’ regular season opener ahead of the Week 1 bout.
“If I were a betting man I’d hammer the Kansas City Chiefs point spread against the Arizona Cardinals right now before it continues to escalate. Started at 3.5 and is now at 6,” one Twitter user wrote.
If I were a betting man I’d hammer the Kansas City Chiefs point spread against the Arizona Cardinals right now before it continues to escalate. Started at 3.5 and is now at 6.
“hype as I am for Rams/Bills Thursday, real game of the week might be Chiefs/Cardinals on Sunday…so much more unknown with new weapons galore,” another user wrote.
hype as I am for Rams/Bills Thursday, real game of the week might be Chiefs/Cardinals on Sunday…so much more unknown with new weapons galore 👀
“Chiefs will dominate this game up front. Cardinals don’t have enough inside to stop Chris Jones AND Khalen Saunders,” another user wrote.
“I really need the Chiefs to smack fire to the Cardinals this weekend. Like I need them to blow their back out,” another user wrote.