Kansas City brings back a familiar linebacker while cutting a defensive tackle. According to the NFL’s official transactions report, the Kansas City Chiefs signed linebacker Cole Christiansen on Monday.
The Kansas City Chiefs made a pair of roster moves on Monday. After revoking his exclusive rights free agent tender ahead of rookie minicamp, the Chiefs have brought back LB Cole Christiansen per Monday's personnel notice.
Per the wire, the Chiefs have waived veteran DT Matt Dickerson and are signing LB Cole Christiansen. Dickerson, 28, wound up going undrafted out of UCLA in 2018.
The Kansas City Chiefs officially withdrew the exclusive rights tender from LB Cole Christiansen on Friday. Christiansen is now an unrestricted free agent. Christiansen, 26, wound up going undrafted out of Army back in 2020.
Sometimes it's the smallest of roster moves that signal there are bigger plans at play, and that might be the case for the Kansas City Chiefs. According to the NFL's personnel notice for Tuesday, the Chiefs restored LB Cole Christiansen to the practice squad from the practice squad injured list.
The Kansas City Chiefs are filling a practice squad vacancy at the linebacker position. Cole Christiansen suffered a hamstring injury against the New York Jets back in Week 4.
Fourth-year linebacker Cole Christensen, who played special teams last week, has been elevated for the Sunday Night Football game against the New York Jets.
From UDFA to year three, Christiansen is grateful to still be in L.A. Prior to playing collegiately at West Point, Christiansen enjoyed a very productive and accolade-filled career while at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy.
Ahead of their Week 10 game against the Vikings, the Chargers also promoted linebacker Cole Christiansen, wide receiver Maurice Ffrench and cornerback Kiondre Thomas from their practice squad.