Chiefs make a pair of moves on the practice squad

The Kansas City Chiefs have made a pair of moves on the practice squad ahead of Week 1 of the NFL season.

The team has officially signed S James Wiggins after hosting him on a successful tryout on Monday

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A former seventh-round draft pick by the Cardinals in 2021,

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Wiggins spent a portion of last season on the practice squad and then was elevated to the active roster in Arizona.

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He finished the year on injured reserve with a knee injury

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Wiggins was released during 53-man roster cuts this season, mostly due to the Cardinals having good depth at safety

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Wiggins was a former teammate of Chiefs rookie S Bryan Cook at the University of Cincinnati

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Wiggins has the potential to be a contributor in Kansas City, especially on special teams.

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In order to make room for Wiggins on the practice squad, the Chiefs released DE Azur Kamara

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The team still hasn’t made a corresponding move on the 53-man roster with Blake Bell heading to injured reserve

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