Kansas City wasted no time making moves on the waiver wire this Monday, snatching up defensive tackle Bryson Eason and edge defender Jack Pyburn. Both are rookies who apparently lit up their respective training camps, but it’s Eason’s situation that’s got everyone buzzing.
The 49ers’ Head-Scratching Loss
Seriously, this kid Eason was a standout, especially for the San Francisco 49ers. Brian Peacock, the Locked on 49ers host, didn’t pull any punches either. He called Eason “a tough one for the 49ers to lose,” saying the undrafted rookie “showed enough promise, outplayed some guys on the roster, and looked more valuable long term than some other bubble players that were kept.” Ouch. Sounds like a classic blunder from the 49ers, doesn’t it? Meanwhile, Kansas City swoops in, grabbing a talent San Francisco clearly underestimated. This move also officially scraps any crazy plans Lane Kiffin and LSU had about bringing Eason back to college. Kiffin has been pretty vocal about defending schools trying to get players caught between college and the pros, saying “they’re either going to play for you or they’re going to play for someone else around the country.” Well, Eason’s playing for the Chiefs now, plain and simple.
Other Roster Shuffles and a Division Rival Scoop
Beyond Eason, the Chiefs also stacked their practice squad, bringing in defensive tackle Cole Brevard. This dude is a massive 6-foot-3, 346 pounds, clearly a developmental nose tackle project for them. He’s got a unique college journey, bouncing from Penn State to Purdue and then Texas. In 2024 at Purdue, he even snagged honorable mention All-Big Ten honors with 19 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks. That’s a solid pickup for the future.
On the flip side, an acquisition that didn’t pan out for Kansas City was cornerback Kaiir Elam. The Chiefs acquired him this past spring, hoping to unlock the talent that made him a high draft pick, number 23 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft. Funny enough, Buffalo apparently only took Elam because the Chiefs traded up over them to draft Trent McDuffie. But with a crowded cornerback room in Kansas City, Elam wasn’t able to separate himself. Now, Elam’s landed with the division rival Chargers. That’s a twist, huh?
So, while some deals don’t always hit, Kansas City is clearly making aggressive moves to bolster their squad, even if it means letting go of their own standouts or taking flyers that don’t pan out. For them, it’s all about finding those hidden gems and building depth as the season really gets going. They’re clearly keeping an eye on every opportunity.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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