Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Designated to return from PUP list
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The Chiefs designated Norman-Lott (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Norman-Lott was limited in his return to practice Wednesday. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL that he sustained in October of 2025. The Chiefs now have 21 days to activate Norman-Lott from the PUP list, otherwise he would be forced to miss the entire 2026 season.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Moved to reserve/PUP list
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Norman-Lott (knee) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Chiefs on Sunday.
Norman-Lott was placed on the active/PUP list ahead of training camp, and he did not appear in a preseason game as he continues to recover from a torn ACL that he suffered in October. The defensive lineman will now be forced to miss at least four contests to begin the regular season, and in his absence, rookie first-rounder Peter Woods will handle the primary reserve role at defensive tackle behind Chris Jones and Khyiris Tonga.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Starting training camp on PUP
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The Chiefs placed Norman-Lott (knee) on the active/PUP list Saturday.
Norman-Lott's move to the PUP list comes as expected, as he is still working his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 7 of the 2025 campaign. The 24-year-old can be activated at any time and should have a chance to return at some point during training camp.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Likely to start camp on PUP list
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Norman-Lott (knee) will likely start camp on the active/PUP list, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reported Friday.
Norman-Lott tore his ACL in the Chiefs' Week 7 win over the Raiders last season. The defensive tackle has spent the offseason rehabbing in the hopes of being ready for the season, but he likely won't participate at the beginning of training camp. Head coach Andy Reid said that the 24-year-old was making progress, which Norman-Lott should have a chance to get on the practice field at some point during camp.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Sustains torn ACL
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Norman-Lott sustained a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee during Sunday's 31-0 win over the Raiders, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
Norman-Lott exited the Chiefs' Week 7 win in the third quarter due to a knee injury, which has now been revealed to be a torn ACL. The rookie defensive tackle from Tennessee had played just 70 defensive snaps through his first five NFL games, recording five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. Now that he's expected to miss the remainder of Kansas City's 2025 campaign, expect Jerry Tillery to operate as the team's top reserve interior defensive lineman.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: On track to play vs. Lions
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Norman-Lott (shoulder) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
Norman-Lott sat out in Week 5 at Jacksonville with a shoulder injury, but it now looks like he's back to 100 percent for Week 6. He projects to start on the defensive line Sunday against a run-heavy Lions squad.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Unavailable for Week 5
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Norman-Lott (shoulder) is inactive for Monday night's contest in Jacksonville, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Norman-Lott suffered a shoulder injury in practice Friday, and he will now be forced to miss his second contest of the year, previously sitting out Week 1 with an ankle issue. In his absence, Jerry Tillery and Derrick Nnadi will stand to see an increase in workload at defensive tackle alongside Chris Jones versus the Jaguars.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Listed as questionable
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Norman-Lott (shoulder) is questionable for Monday night's game against the Jaguars.
Coach Andy Reid said Saturday that Norman-Lott was injured in Friday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. The second-round rookie defensive lineman missed Week 1 with an ankle injury but has played just over 30 percent of the defensive snaps over the last three weeks.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Gets questionable tag Week 1
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Norman-Lott (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Chargers.
Norman-Lott was estimated as a limited participant in Thursday's walkthrough, matching his participation level Tuesday and Wednesday. The rookie second-round pick is expected to rotate in on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line if Norman-Lott gets the green light to make his regular-season NFL debut Friday in Brazil.
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Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Idle with ankle injury
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Norman-Lott (ankle) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Norman-Lott has played in both of the Chiefs' first two preseason contests, logging 43 defensive snaps. The second-round rookie is expected to serve in a rotational role alongside Chris Jones on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line this season.
The Chiefs selected Norman-Lott in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 63rd overall.
Norman-Lott (6-foot-2, 291 pounds) notably never started in college, instead playing as a specialist on passing downs at both Tennessee (2023-24) and Arizona State (2020-22). Norman-Lott was fairly productive in this specialist capacity, but it's still odd and probably concerning that he never got the chance to do more on the field. Norman-Lott is athletic for a 290-pounder, boasting a 31.5-inch vertical jump and 113-inch broad jump, so it will be interesting to see if the Chiefs try to tap into something more than what Norman-Lott showed at the college level.
