On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs parted ways with promising rookie defensive back Reese Taylor as they cut their roster down to 53 players.
The move came after the team traded for former Las Vegas Raiders tackle Neil Farrell earlier in the day to reinforce their defensive line.
The Chiefs have cut cornerback Reese Taylor, a source told The Star.
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Taylor, who signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2023, saw the field for Kansas City in the preseason and made a modest impact in limited action. He played collegiately at Purdue, where he was a key fixture of the Boilermakers’ secondary.
The Chiefs still have a plethora of cuts to make before the NFL’s deadline to get their roster to the 53-player threshold. Their decision to cut Taylor isn’t too surprising given his undrafted status, and it is unclear whether he will return to Kansas City as a member of the Chiefs’ practice squad ahead of the 2023 season, which is set to kick off next week.
