Chiefs reunite with exciting DB prospect after Week 1 win vs. Broncos
The Chiefs signed with DB Melvin Smith Jr. to their practice squad after defeating the Denver Broncos on 'Monday Night Football' in Week 1.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed defensive back Melvin Smith Jr. to their practice squad after defeating the Denver Broncos on 'Monday Night Football' in Week 1.
Smith, a former Southern Arkansas Mulerider, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Chiefs last year and competed for a spot on the Chiefs' 53-man roster in the 2026 preseason.
A casualty of Kansas City 's roster cuts, Smith was waived by the Chiefs on August 30 before the Tennessee Titans claimed him a day later.
NFL insider Aaron Wilson broke the news of Smith's reunification with Kansas City in a post to his official Twitter account:
Given that the Chiefs are already dealing with injuries in their defensive backfield — namely to rookie Mansoor Delane and veteran Chamarri Conner — fans in Western Missouri should expect Smith to contend for elevation from Kansas City's practice squad at some point during the team's 2026 regular-season campaign.
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