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Vital was waived by the Chiefs on Thursday, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.
Vital was dropped from Kansas City's roster after the team signed defensive end Carlos Dunlap in a corresponding move Thursday. The former basketball standout for Baylor transitioned to football after his college career and showed potential during the Chiefs' OTAs and minicamp this offseason; however, he will have to wait to pass through waivers in hopes of making his NFL debut elsewhere this coming season.
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Chiefs' Mark Vital: Stays with Kansas City
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Vital signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
Vital joined the Chiefs' practice squad in mid-September and remained there for the entirety of the season. A former college basketball who won a national title with Baylor in 2021, Vital first transitioned to football last summer, so a full offseason with Kansas City could prove beneficial toward his development.
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Mark Vital: Back from COVID list
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Vital was restored to the Chiefs' practice squad from the practice squad COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
The tight end was placed on the COVID-19 list last Wednesday and was forced to be away from the team for a week while going through league protocols. Vital now will return to the Chiefs' practice squad ahead of their divisional-round matchup with the Bills.
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Mark Vital: Placed on Chiefs' COVID list
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Vital was placed on the Chiefs' practice squad COVID list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
The tight end will now have to be away from the team while going through league protocols surrounding the virus. Vital has yet to make his NFL debut after joining the Chiefs' practice squad in September.
