The Kansas City Chiefs just officially signed wide receiver Andrew Armstrong to their 53-man roster, and yeah, it’s happening right before they roll into Lumen Field to face *our* Seattle Seahawks on “Sunday Night Football.” Talk about some last-minute roster juggling for a prime-time game. This isn’t just a practice squad elevation anymore; Armstrong is officially in, and it’s a move born out of some serious wide receiver injury woes for KC.
Who is Andrew Armstrong, and Why Does He Matter Now?
Armstrong, who was a 2025 undrafted signing out of Arkansas by the Miami Dolphins, got his NFL debut in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers. He actually caught one pass for 13 yards in that game and was on the field for 42 offensive snaps, plus another nine on special teams. Now, with their starting wideout Rashee Rice missing his second straight game because of a hamstring injury, everyone expected Armstrong to get the call again for our Sunday night matchup. But instead of just another practice squad elevation, the Chiefs went ahead and put him on the active 53-man roster. This dude saw a ton of action in the preseason and was even considered a strong candidate to make their final roster, but he got waived and then stashed on the practice squad. Now he’s back, and our secondary needs to be ready for whatever KC throws at us with him.
Running Back Troubles and More Roster Chess
It’s not just the receiving corps getting shaken up. An unexpected running back injury has really cranked up the urgency on their roster moves. Third-string runner Brashard Smith reportedly pulled his hamstring in practice on Thursday and is officially out for Sunday. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed that, and also said rookie running back Jadyn Ott will be elevated from the practice squad to be available for his NFL debut against us. Ott was an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma, where he played for current Chiefs running backs coach DeMarco Murray. So we’re talking about a rookie making his first pro appearance right there on “Sunday Night Football” at Lumen Field! To make room, Nate Carter, a running back who was cut Wednesday but had been on KC’s practice squad all season, will take Armstrong’s old practice squad spot. Carter had nine carries for 60 yards back in 2025 with the Atlanta Falcons. Even after promoting Armstrong, the Chiefs technically have an open spot on their 53-man roster after cutting linebacker Cam Jones and placing tackle Josh Simmons on the Reserve/Injured list. But don’t expect it to stay open; linebacker Cooper McDonald, who was injured in Week 1 against the Broncos, is widely expected to be activated from IR on Saturday to suit up for the game in Seattle.
So, when the Chiefs hit our turf on Sunday Night Football, they’re going to be rolling with some fresh faces and guys who just got added to the active roster. Our Seahawks defense needs to be locked in, ready for new looks and whatever these new guys bring. It’s prime time at Lumen, and this just adds another layer of intrigue to a massive game for our Hawks. Let’s get loud, Seattle!
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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