Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the Chiefs have placed DT Jaye Howard on injured reserve Thursday.
The Chiefs have already confirmed the news:
The Kansas City Chiefs placed the following player on Reserve/Injured:
Jaye Howard – DL – Florida pic.twitter.com/Jjbxgwvpxp
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 1, 2016
Howard, 27, is a former fourth-round pick of the Seahawks back in 2012. He’s currently in the first year of his two-year, $10 million contract that includes $8.26 million guaranteed and stands to make base salaries of $760,000 and $3.7 million over the next two years.
In 2016, Howard has recorded 24 tackles, one sack and a forced fumble for the Chiefs over the course of eight games. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 53 interior defender out of 122 qualifying players.
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