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.
... See More... See Less
Chiefs' Mark Vital: Stays with Kansas City
Rotowire
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.
... See More... See Less
Mark Vital: Back from COVID list
Rotowire
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.
