Chiefs Sign Former Raiders Long Snapper Drew Scott

Scott will now join his fourth team. Local college football fans may remember him from his time with the Kansas State Wildcats program. Now 26 years old, Scott returns somewhat close to home after stints with the Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants. 

Teams don't normally carry too many long snappers, and that makes this signing intriguing. Per ESPN's depth chart, the Chiefs' only long snapper listed is veteran James Winchester. Winchester will turn 32 in August and is entering the final season of his five-year, $4.45 million deal he signed in early 2017.

Other notes from Chiefs training camp include receiver Chris Finke being designated as waived/injured, as well as the official signing of defensive end Alex Okafor. Okafor was a member of the 2019 and 2020 Chiefs teams, recording eight sacks in 21 games. On a team struggling to secure reliable and consistent depth on the edge, bringing back a familiar face makes good sense for the team.

While the Scott signing is notable considering Winchester's contract situation, it could also be merely a "camp body" move by the Chiefs. Teams bring in players for competition every year, and this could be another instance of that. At the very least, though, adding a proven long snapper to the atmosphere at camp certainly can't hurt.