Chiefs protect two players this week.

[Direckshun]

https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020...tected-week-4/

Chiefs protect two practice squad players ahead of Week 4 vs. Patriots
Charles Goldman
16 hours ago

The Kansas City Chiefs have protected a pair of practice squad players ahead of their Week 4 meeting with the New England Patriots.

According to the NFL’s official transaction report, the Chiefs have protected DB Chris Lammons and DT Braxton Hoyett. One of the new features of NFL practice squads this year is the ability to protect players from poaching each week. Teams can choose up to four new players to be protected beginning every Tuesday. This gives the team the ability to elevate these players using standard elevation procedures on game day without the threat of them being signed away during the practice week.

The Chiefs are currently dealing with depth issues at the cornerback position following an injury to star rookie L’Jarius Sneed. Sneed was placed on injured reserve this afternoon. With Charvarius Ward still appearing on the injury report, it necessitates a backup plan. Lammons is certainly that backup plan for Kansas City. He played in 12 career games with the Miami Dolphins in 2019 before joining the Chiefs’ practice squad late in the season.

As for Hoyett, he’s the backup plan if the Chiefs need depth in place of DT Chris Jones. Jones is dealing with a groin injury and was limited in practice on Wednesday. The fact that he could get any work in is a good sign in terms of his availability, but the front office is playing things smart by being prepared for the worst-case scenario.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'm curious as to why V is only protecting 2 when he and protect 4 ????

[bigjosh]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

I'm curious as to why V is only protecting 2 when he and protect 4 ????

Perhaps the players have a negative overall view of it, and would rather have an option to sign elsewhere than be stuck on a practice squad.

[Bill Brasky]

Originally Posted by bigjosh

Perhaps the players have a negative overall view of it, and would rather have an option to sign elsewhere than be stuck on a practice squad.

Yep. It's like the franchise tag except you're getting paid peanuts. It makes sense you only use it on positions you have to.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Maybe I'm just stuped but if I was on the PS it would make me feel honored to know the coaching staff thinks enough of me to protect me and I'm part of a SB team rather than being worried the Broncos are going to take me to a world of suck.

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

Maybe I'm just stuped but if I was on the PS it would make me feel honored to know the coaching staff thinks enough of me to protect me and I'm part of a SB team rather than being worried the Broncos are going to take me to a world of suck.

Yeah, it's an honor, but it's also a big step down in terms of pay and career opportunity. It does at least carry silver lining of the fact that other teams know which players are "protected", so you probably get bumped up a few spots on pro scouting reports for next year.