In response to the NFL’s official transactions report, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs launched operating again La’Mical Perine on Friday.
A 2020 fourth-round draft collection of the New York Jets, Perine signed with Kansas Metropolis’s observe squad throughout the 2022 postseason. With the Chiefs managing a number of operating again accidents throughout the 2023 season, he was signed to the energetic roster on November 25.
Perine dressed for 3 video games with the Chiefs final season, dashing for 77 yards and including 33 receiving yards. 79 of his 110 scrimmage yards got here throughout Week 18 towards the Los Angeles Chargers — when most starters rested because of the Chiefs’ playoff seeding being finalized.
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With organized-team-activities (OTAs) starting subsequent week, count on the Chiefs to proceed churning roster depth forward of coaching camp. After Perine’s launch, the group nonetheless has eight operating backs on the 90-man roster. There’ll probably be at the least yet another reduce from the room earlier than the group leaves for St. Joseph in July.
No corresponding transfer was introduced, which means the Chiefs have an open spot on the 90-man roster.
Mixed with signing many of the group’s draft class and different minor strikes earlier within the week, we estimate that the Chiefs presently have about $15.2 million in wage cap area after Perine’s launch.
