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Chiefs sign 17 undrafted rookies, cut three players

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The Chiefs cut a few players on Friday and lost three more on Saturday while adding 17 undrafted rookies to their roster.

Wide receiver Jacob Copeland, tight end Izaiah Gathings and safety Tyree Gillespie were all released from the 90-man roster. Defensive end Jordan Smith, wide receiver Shi Smith and wide receiver Anthony Miller were waived on Friday and the Chiefs also withdrew their exclusive rights free agent offer to linebacker Cole Christiansen.

Former TCU running back Emani Bailey is one of 17 undrafted free agents who have joined the team. Bailey rushed 223 times for 1,209 yards and eight touchdowns last season and also recorded 25 receptions for 184 yards.

The Chiefs also signed Utah cornerback Miles Battle, Southern Miss Swayze Bozeman, Kansas State wide receiver Phillip Brooks, James Madison wide receiver Reggie Brown, Texas Tech tight end Baylor Cupp, Marshall tackle Ethan Driskell, Penn State linebacker Curtis Jacobs, Florida State defensive tackle. Fabien Lovett, Tennessee Chattanooga tackle Griffin McDowell, Oklahoma guard McKade Mettauer, Kent State cornerback Derrick Miller, BYU punter Ryan Rehkow, USC cornerback Christian Roland-Wallace, UCLA running back Carson Steele, Villanova guard Nick Torres and linebacker from Central Connecticut State Luquay Washington.



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