The Kansas City Chiefs announced Tuesday that they’ve officially released WR De’Anthony Thomas and promoted QB Kyle Shurmur to their active roster.
- The Chiefs also signed DT Braxton Hoyett to their practice squad.
Here’s the Chiefs updated practice squad:
- WR Joe Fortson
- TE Nick Keizer
- WR Cody Thompson
- DB Alex Brown
- LB Emmanuel Smith
- DE Cameron Malveaux
- DT Joey Ivie
- G Ryan Hunter
- WR Gehrig Dieter
- DT Braxton Hoyett
Thomas, 26, was taken in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Chiefs. The Chiefs re-signed Thomas to a one-year contract last year.
Thomas’ 2018 season with the Chiefs ended in October after he was placed on injured reserve with a fractured leg. Kansas City re-signed him in August.
In 2019, Thomas has appeared in six games for the Chiefs and caught one pass for six yards and rushed for four yards on one carry. He has also totaled 155 kick return yards and 55 punt return yards.
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