KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday waived defensive back Saalim Hakim and elevated wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. The transaction is a reversal of what occurred on Nov. 9 when the Chiefs waived Hammond in favor of elevating Hakim, who originally signed with the practice squad on Oct. 13. …
Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyvon Branch, who suffered a foot injury against the Denver Broncos, underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan on his foot, coach Andy Reid told reporters Monday afternoon. “He had a broken foot at one time – it was repaired before he got here – and he had soreness in that foot,” Reid said. “So they were …
DENVER – Chiefs running back/returner Knile Davis was a surprise healthy inactive Sunday against the Denver Broncos. But coach Andy Reid emphasized after the game he hasn’t lost faith in the third-year pro. “That’s not what it is at all,” Reid said. “We’re trying to boost our special teams a little bit.” With Davis not dressing, defensive back Saalim Hakim, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chiefs rookie tight end Brian Parker was active in Week 8 over fellow rookie tight end James O’Shaughnessy. But the decision to go with Parker, who was inactive the previous seven games, alongside tight ends Travis Kelce and Demetrius Harris had more to do with the game plan against the Detroit Lions in London. “I think …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defensive back Saalim Hakim fits what the Chiefs covet in players, specifically versatility. “I play receiver, corner, kick returner, I play it all,” Hakim told ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal on Oct. 29. “I don’t play just one position, but I’ve been learning a lot about cornerback.” The Chiefs must have liked what they saw out …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs made numerous transactions Tuesday to tweak the 10-man practice squad. Running back Darrin Reaves, rookie offensive lineman Michael Liedtke, linebacker Jayson DiManche and cornerback Saalim Hakim signed with the practice squad, the Chiefs announced. The 5-10, 215-pound Reaves, who brings playing experience from the 2014 season with the Carolina Panthers, spent time with the …