{"id":42463,"date":"2026-01-26T23:58:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=42463"},"modified":"2026-01-26T23:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:58:48","slug":"kansas-city-chiefs-give-preseason-standout-another-shot-after-spending-majority-of-2025-nfl-season-on-practice-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=42463","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Chiefs give preseason standout another shot after spending majority of 2025 NFL season on practice squad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0GM Brett Veach continues to build for the future after a disappointing 6-11 2025 NFL season.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs have\u00a0signed over a half-dozen players to reserve\/future contracts\u00a0following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL season. Many of those players were from the practice squad,\u00a0though a handful were entirely new additions.<\/p>\n

On Monday, the team opted to re-sign a familiar face who spent most of the season on the practice squad after standing out in a big way during the preseason. Could that translate to more in 2026? That\u2019s certainly the hope for Kansas City.<\/p>\n

Chiefs sign WR Jason Brownlee to reserve\/future deal<\/h2>\n

Brownlee originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, signing with the\u00a0New York Jets\u00a0after going undrafted out of Southern Mississippi. The 26-year-old will enter his third season with the Chiefs in 2026, first signing to the practice squad in Jan. of 2025. He signed a reserve\/future contract with the team in February following the Super Bowl LIX loss to the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n

A standout training camp led to an opportunity in the preseason, during which Brownlee caught a back-shoulder fade touchdown from Patrick Mahomes against the\u00a0Arizona Cardinals. That performance ultimately led to a bigger opportunity for Brownlee. With Rashee Rice suspended to start the season, Brownlee made the initial 53-man roster and appeared in six games for the Chiefs. He was targeted only once during those first six games, with most of his contributions coming as a blocker or on special teams. When Rice returned to action,\u00a0K.C. waived Brownlee and re-signed him to the practice squad.<\/p>\n

At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Brownlee has a body type and skill set that Kansas City needs more of. With\u00a0several pending free agents at the wide receiver position\u00a0like Tyquan Thornton, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Hollywood Brown, the Chiefs are wise to bring Brownlee back for another offseason with a shot to further build chemistry and make an impact.<\/p>\n

Chiefs wide receivers under contract for 2026<\/h3>\n