Chiefs raise two practice squad players in AFC divisional round against Jaguars
The Kansas City Chiefs made two practice squad elevations in preparation for their AFC divisional game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
According to the NFL’s personnel notice for Friday, the Chiefs have used a standard elevation on both practice squad WR Marcus Kemp and C Austin Reiter. Practice squad elevations reset during postseason play, so even though Kemp had exhausted his regular-season elevations, he’s permitted to be elevated and play.
With WR Mecole Hardman ruled out of the gameThe Chiefs would be wise to raise Kemp. The Chiefs usually have six active receivers on gameday. Kemp is one of the team’s longest-tenured special teams players and likely has the greatest depth of knowledge when it comes to the offensive playbook should he be needed to step in.
Austin Reiter is interesting because of his elevation. During practice week, there were no interior offensive linemen for the Chiefs. Reiter, however, is the team’s most battle-tested offensive lineman when it comes to the playoffs. Reiter was the Chiefs’ starting center throughout the 2019-20 and 2020-21 Super Bowl runs for Kansas City.
Another note: Chiefs didn’t activate either RB Clyde Edwards Helaire nor TE Jody Forson from injured reserve. Both were scheduled to return this week. as Andy Reid suggested on ThursdayThe AFC divisional round was not activated by either player.
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