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.