The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly beefing up their practice squad, bringing in rookie linebacker Aiden Fisher, a seventh-round pick this year. It was Jason Anderson of 810 Sports who first broke the news that Fisher was expected to sign, and NFL Insider Jordan Schultz confirmed it. This move could light a fire under the Chiefs’ current reserve linebackers pretty quick.
Who Is Aiden Fisher and What’s His Deal?
Fisher isn’t just some guy, though. This dude was an All-American last season for Indiana, where he also helped them snag a national championship. Seriously, a national champ heading to the practice squad. Before tearing it up for the Hoosiers, Fisher spent two years at James Madison, following head coach Curt Cignetti to Indiana. He was a teammate of left tackle Kahlil Benson there. While with Indiana, Fisher racked up an insane 215 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble, and five passes defended. That’s a playmaker right there. Dane Brugler of The Athletic, the draft expert, had Fisher as the 13th-ranked linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft and even projected him as a fifth-round pick.
From Houston to KC: What Fisher Brings
Fisher started the season with the Houston Texans, who drafted him, but they released him last week. He played in three games for them, exclusively on special teams, logging a tackle in their Week 2 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He was 18th in snaps among Texans special teams guys. So the talent is there, but he’s gotta find his footing. Brugler’s film breakdown on Fisher is telling: “Fisher looks small at times on film, but he is equal parts athletic and tough, and his play personality should make him an easy sell in a war room. He projects as a low-end NFL starter, similar to Drue Tranquill.” That comparison to Tranquill, who’s known as an all-around linebacker capable against both the run and pass, speaks volumes about Fisher’s upside. At 6 feet 1 inch and 231 pounds, the Chiefs are clearly looking to develop this national champion, and that means guys like reserve linebacker Jeffrey Bassa better be ready for some serious competition on the depth chart.
This is a smart play by the Chiefs to grab a player with that kind of college production and pedigree off the street. Watch out for Fisher. He could be making noise on Sundays sooner than later.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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