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The Chiefs placed wide receiver Terrance Copper on injured reserve Saturday with a troublesome knee injury. Copper, who was already ruled out for the season finale, was replaced on the roster by fellow wideout Terrance Cooper after he was promoted from the practice squad.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid was asked Thursday about what he thinks of receiver Jon Baldwin so far. Kansas City is going through OTA workouts. “He’s done some good things," Reid said. "He had some good catches today. He’s working hard. He’s working on the little things, and that will help him down the road here.” Reid said Baldwin is adjusting his style of play. "He’s a big man, so there is a certain way you need to play when you’re big," Reid said. "He’s doing that. He’s getting better at it."

Chiefs rookie receiver Devon Wylie says things are slowing down for him at OTAs after a hectic minicamp. Wylie is vying for playing time this summer. "Things are all starting to click," he said Monday. "Remembering terms -- things are all starting to click. It's definitely a lot easier than it was in the beginning."

The Chiefs promoted wide receiver Junior Hemingway from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, helping provide some depth to the team's ailing receiving corps. Kansas City placed fellow wideout Terrance Copper on injured reserve to clear a roster spot.

Chiefs interim head coach Romeo Crennel said Wednesday that QB Kyle Orton would start Week 15 vs. Green Bay, if healthy. Orton is recovering from a dislocated finger on his throwing hand, suffered Week 13. If Orton isn't available, then Ricky Stanzi would start, as Crennel has benched Tyler Palko, who has been starting in place of the injured Matt Cassel.

Chiefs TE Jake O'Connell finished with a season-high three receptions for 22 yards in Week 11 against the Patriots. He now has seven catches for 52 yards on the season.

CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reports that the Chiefs have signed defensive end Mike DeVito to a three-year deal worth $12.6 million with $6.2 million guaranteed. He is scheduled to make $5.1 million in 2013. DeVito has spent his entire six-year career with the Jets. In 2012, he had 52 total tackles and one sack.

The Chiefs added running back Cyrus Gray of Texas A&M with their sixth-round pick in the NFL draft. The 5-foot-10, 206-pound Gray ran for 1,045 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Aggies last season. He finished with 3,298 yards rushing with 30 touchdowns on 632 carries in 49 career games. He also caught 103 passes for 776 yards and six scores. He returned 99 kickoffs for an average of 23.7 yards a return, with two touchdowns -- one covering 99 yards against Colorado and another going for 98 yards against Oklahoma when he was a freshman. He also threw a 14-yard touchdown pass as a junior. "His role will define itself as time goes on," Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli told SiriusXM NFL Radio. "He knows a lot about the NFL game. [Former Texas A&M head coach] Mike Sherman ran a pro style offense, and he's a smart player, a really tough player. He played a whole season with his shoulder in a harness. ... We've got a number of good backs and he's going to find a role. We're excited about having him around."

The Chiefs signed linebacker and special-teams standout Edgar Jones, releasing Andy Studebaker in the process.

Chiefs RB Thomas Jones rushed for 42 yards on 15 carries in the Chiefs 7-3 win over the Broncos in Week 17, and it may have been the last time Jones appears in a Chiefs uniform. With his contract up, Jones will be a free agent with his 34th birthday approaching before the 2012 season. At that advanced age, it seems unlikely that he will get much attention on the market, though he has given no indication that he is ready to quit playing.

Green Bay linebacker Desmond Bishop (hamstring) was among five players placed on injured reserve Monday and will miss the entire upcoming season. Bishop, who suffered a hamstring injury during the first quarter of the team's preseason opener, joins running back Duane Bennett; tight end DeMarco Cosby; defensive lineman Johnny Jones; and wide receiver Shaky Smithson on injured reserve.

Chiefs safety Abram Elam totaled nine tackles (six solo) Week 2 against the Bills. He had one tackle for loss. Elam has 14 tackles (10 solo) in two games.

The following players were cut by the Chiefs Friday: defensive linemen Brandon Bair, defensive back Mikail Baker, wide receiver Josh Bellamy, fullback Patrick DiMarco, defensive back Chandler Fenner, defensive lineman Amon Gordon, wide receiver Junior Hemingway, defensive lineman Jerome Long, linebacker Gabe Miller, receiver Jamar Newsome, defensive back, Terrance Parks, defensive back Neiko Thorpe, safety Donald Washington and linebacker Leon Williams.

The Chiefs promoted wide receiver Jamar Newsome to the active roster Saturday to provide additional depth on special teams. Kansas City released offensive lineman Rich Ranglin to clear a spot on the roster for Newsome.

The Kansas City Star reports Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles seems happy with the team's new offense under Andy Reid, telling the paper he's planning on catching more passes than ever in 2013. "I'm happy I can catch out of the backfield more," Charles said. "This is the most movement I've been (asked to do) in five years in the league, shifting and motion. This is the most I've ever (done). I have to get my mind right and my body in shape for this type of offense."

The Chiefs and cornerback Sean Smith have agreed to a three-year deal. Smith's arrival gives Kansas City a pretty good cornerback trio with him, Dunta Robinson and Brandon Flowers.

The Chiefs have signed ex-Eagles linebacker Akeem Jordan. He's expected to start as an inside linebacker in their 3-4 scheme defense next to Derrick Johnson.

The Chiefs added three players Monday: defensive end Marcus Dixon, tight end Kevin Brock and wide receiver Mardy Gilyard.

In addition to drafting edge rusher Justin Houston, the Chiefs drafted Miami DE Allen Bailey (Round 3), Colorado CB Jalil Brown (Round 4), Oregon State LB Gabe Miller (Round 5) and Ole Miss DT Jerrelle Powe (Round 6).

The Chiefs have signed outside linebacker Frank Zombo, according to ESPN.

The Chiefs made the final cuts necessary to get down the the final 53 players on Saturday. Among the released were WRs Jeremy Horne, Zeke Markshausen, and Verran Tucker; DL Harold Ayodele, FB Shane Bannon, LB Justin Cole, FB MIke Cox, DL Dion Gales, TE Charlie Gantt, LB Micah Johnson, LB Amara Kamara, S Reshard Langford, DB Quinten Lawrence, Ricky Price, TE Cody Slate, DT Anthony Toribio, LB Pierre Walters and DB Demond Washington. The team also placed LB Gabe Miller (undisclosed) on injured reserve.

The Kansas City Star reports Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said Monday quarterback Brady Quinn suffered an injury to his ribs Week 15 and he is questionable heading into Week 16 vs. Indianapolis. Crennel was vague Monday about who would start at quarterback if Quinn was sidelined. Crennel hinted Ricky Stanzi might start for Kansas City. “There’s a possibility,” Crennel said of Stanzi playing Sunday. “Like I said last week, there’s a possibility, and I mentioned injuries as one of the reasons. We’ll see what Brady looks like, and then we’ll make some decisions and go from there.”

The Kansas City Star reports tight end Tony Moeaki underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee this offseason. He's expected to be ready for OTAs.

Knee - Probable for start of training camp

The Chiefs have released fullback Ryan D’Imperio, running back Nate Eachus and defensive back Jose Gumbs.

The Kansas City Chiefs filled one of their biggest needs with a massive gamble, selecting Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe with the No. 11 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, taking a mammoth run stuffer whose raw ability and impressive numbers from the scouting combine trumped his modest on-field production. The 6-foot-4, 346-pound Poe pushed 44 reps with 225 pounds and ran the 40-yard dash in an unofficial time of 4.98 seconds. But he was only second-team all-Conference USA after making 33 stops, eight tackles for loss and one sack, flying under the radar most of last season. "We think he's a good player. I think that's probably the best way to put it," Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli said. "I don't think this is as risky of a pick. Here's what's not risky about the player: The player fits the mold of the type of player we were looking for physically, for that position. He fits a need to a degree. He fits everything we believe in makeup-wise. This is not a risky player in a sense that I know, and we know, we have a football player who will come in and do a great job."

The Kansas City Star reports that Chiefs receiver Dwayne Bowe has lofty expectations for himself this year. "I’m going to lead the league in receptions and touchdowns," Bowe said. "When we get in full gear and pads and close to the season, it’s going to be a show to watch." The report says Bowe is clearly fired up with the way the offense is headed after just two days of organized team activities.

The Chiefs have re-signed unrestricted free agent defensive back Travis Daniels. Daniels has appeared in 41 games over three seasons with the Chiefs, with 47 tackles (28 solo) and three interceptions. He also plays on special teams. Daniels is a seven-year NFL veteran who was a fourth-round pick (104th overall) out of LSU by Miami in 2005.

Multiple sources are reporting that Chiefs backup tight end Martin Rucker could be lost for the year with a torn ACL suffered in practice this week. Head coach Romeo Crennel said the injury doesn't look good.

Free agent receiver Steve Breaston has been cleared to resume his career after an MRI revealed no significant damage to his knee. ESPN reports the agent for Breaston said his client will not undergo a Regenokine procedure in Germany after he experienced knee inflammation and early arthritic symptoms in his knee.

The Chiefs announced that the signed free agent safety Sabby Piscitelli on Thursday, with the terms of the deal undisclosed. He will compete for playing time as a reserve, though he has starting expiration in the NFL. Piscitelli was a backup in Cleveland last season, notching just 23 tackles and one interception.

The Chiefs added defensive back Neiko Thorpe to the active roster Friday, as they are dealing with some injuries in the defensive backfield.

Chiefs defensive back Brandon Flowers registered his first sack of the season in Week 16 against the Colts. Flowers also was credited with two tackles for loss, one pass defended and a quarterback hit as well as four solo tackles in the 20-13 defeat.

The Chiefs drafted Arkansas running back Knile Davis with a compensatory pick in the third round Friday night, grabbing a bulldozer to take some of the load off Jamaal Charles. Davis has a nice blend of size and speed, resulting in comparisons to former Razorbacks star Darren McFadden. But the knock on Davis - and one of the big reasons he fell late into the third round - is that he's dealt with a number of injuries throughout his career. He's struggled with ankle trouble going back to high school.

The Chiefs and linebacker Zac Diles have agreed to a contract.

Chiefs TE Anthony Becht had one catch for 6 yards Saturday against Oakland in Week 16. He had one target in the game.

The Chiefs announced on Monday that the club has signed linebacker Edgar Jones and placed defensive back Kyle McCarthy on injured reserve.

The Chiefs have released fullback Ryan D’Imperio, running back Nate Eachus and defensive back Jose Gumbs.

Chiefs defensive back Eric Berry was credited with two more passes defended in Week 16 against the Colts. Berry also finished with four solo tackles in the 20-13 win, including one tackle for loss. He now has 10 passes defended on the season, which is a career high.

The Chiefs announced Sunday the release of fullback Shane Bannon, tight end Tim Briere, linebacker Caleb Campbell, defensive back Dominique Ellis, defensive back Jean Fanor, linebacker Dexter Heyman, wide receiver Jeremy Horne, defensive end Ethan Johnson, wide receiver Brandon Kinnie, wide receiver Zeke Markshausen, kicker Matt Szymanski and wide receiver Aaron Weaver.

Chiefs running back Peyton Hillis did not see a ton of touches in Week 17 against the Broncos. He gained just 4 yards on five carries in the 38-3 loss.

The Chiefs have parted ways with tight end Kevin Boss and wide receiver Steve Breaston, according to the team's official website.

The Chiefs announced Wednesday that the club has signed free agent linebacker Chad Kilgore. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders in 2012. He spent the 2012 training camp with the Raiders before being released prior to the regular season.

Just a week after being released by the Falcons, ESPN reports that the Chiefs have agreed to sign free agent Dunta Robinson to a three-year deal. The deal is expected to become official once the free agency period begins on March 12.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced the release of fullback Patrick DiMarco, linebacker Cory Greenwood, offensive lineman Bryan Mattison and quarterback Alex Tanney.

Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop supplied the only offense for his team in Week 17 against the Broncos. He made 1 of 2 field goals in the 38-3 loss. He made a 23-yarder in the first half but missed from 33 yards before halftime.

The Chiefs moved wide receiver Josh Bellamy from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, adding some needed depth on their ailing roster. Bellamy saw practice time at defensive back this past week. To clear a roster spot, Kansas City released offensive lineman Hayworth Hicks.

The Chiefs signed linebacker Leon Williams Thursday.

The Chiefs added three players Monday: defensive end Marcus Dixon, tight end Kevin Brock and wide receiver Mardy Gilyard.

The Chiefs added three players Monday: defensive end Marcus Dixon, tight end Kevin Brock and wide receiver Mardy Gilyard.

The Chiefs drafted Travis Kelce, a tight end out of Cincinnati, with the first pick in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Kelce should provide a target for quarterback Alex Smith after snagging 45 passes for 722 yards and eight touchdowns for the Bearcats last season. While he's drawn comparisons to the Patriots' Rob Gronkowski, Kelce comes with some character questions after he was suspended the entire 2010 season for a violation of team rules. He's the younger brother of Eagles center Jason Kelce.

Chiefs receiver Dexter McCluster hurt his hamstring diving for a pass in OTA workouts on Thursday and didn't return. Coach Andy Reid thought he'd have his speedy receiver back in a week according to the Kansas City Star.

Hamstring - Probable for start of training camp

Less than a month after the Chiefs restructured the contract of defensive lineman Tyson Jackson, ESPN reported Tuesday that the two sides have tweaked his contract again in order to keep him around for 2013. Jackson finished last season with a combined 43 tackles and three sacks in 15 games played.

The Chiefs have reached a one-year agreement with DL Kelly Gregg on Saturday.

The Chiefs placed defensive lineman Allen Bailey (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday.

Kansas City DB Jon McGraw left during the second quarter of Week 14 against the Jets with an ankle injury. McGraw hobbled off the field following a tackle and his return in questionable. He recorded four tackles before departing.

To get down to the league-mandated 53-man roster, the Ravens parted ways with the following players: DT Nader Abdallah, FB Jason Cook, TE Davon Drew, LB Tony Fein, WR Yamon Figurs, WR Jayson Foster, K Graham Gano, S K.J. Gerard, WR Justin Harper, CB Evan Oglesby, RB Cedric Peerman, OT Joe Reitz, WR Eron Riley, TE Isaac Smolko, LB William VanDeSteeg and WR Ernie Wheelwright. DT Will Johnson reached an injury settlement with the team and also was jettisoned.

The Chiefs have agreed to terms with quarterback Chase Daniel on a three-year deal, ESPN reports. Daniel backed up Drew Brees in New Orleans for the first four years of his career.

The following players were cut by the Chiefs Friday: defensive linemen Brandon Bair, defensive back Mikail Baker, wide receiver Josh Bellamy, fullback Patrick DiMarco, defensive back Chandler Fenner, defensive lineman Amon Gordon, wide receiver Junior Hemingway, defensive lineman Jerome Long, linebacker Gabe Miller, receiver Jamar Newsome, defensive back, Terrance Parks, defensive back Neiko Thorpe, safety Donald Washington and linebacker Leon Williams.

Chiefs wideout Donnie Avery twisted his ankle in practice Tuesday and has been limited in OTA workouts since according to the Kansas City Star. He's been competing for a starting job.

Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali registered his ninth sack of the season in Week 16 against the Colts. He finished with two tackles in the 20-13 win and now has nine sacks on the year, which is second only to Justin Houston's 10.

The Chiefs signed free agent defensive tackle Daniel Muir on Friday, reports the team's official site.

The Chiefs signed linebacker and special-teams standout Edgar Jones, releasing Andy Studebaker in the process.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced the release of fullback Patrick DiMarco, linebacker Cory Greenwood, offensive lineman Bryan Mattison and quarterback Alex Tanney.

The Cardinals waived or released the following players Friday: cornerback Crezdon Butler, linebacker Antonio Coleman, safety Blake Gideon, linebacker Clark Haggans, defensive tackle Ricky Lumpkin, linebacker Colin Parker, cornerback Larry Parker, wide receiver DeMarco Sampson, tight end Steve Skelton, running back Alfonso Smith, linebacker Quan Sturdivant, defensive end Ronald Talley, defensive end Everette Thompson, tight end Martell Webb and wide receiver Isaiah Williams.

The Kansas City Star reports the Chiefs signed defensive lineman Shaun Smith and released cornerback Stanford Routt Monday.

In addition to drafting edge rusher Justin Houston, the Chiefs drafted Miami DE Allen Bailey (Round 3), Colorado CB Jalil Brown (Round 4), Oregon State LB Gabe Miller (Round 5) and Ole Miss DT Jerrelle Powe (Round 6).

The Kansas City Chiefs waived LS Thomas Gafford, WR C.J. Jones, DT T.J. Jackson and LB Darrell Robertson on Friday. Gafford played in nine games as Kansas City's long snapper in 2008, while Jackson saw duty in four games for the Chiefs a year ago.

The Chiefs have signed former Vikings safety Husain Abdullah, who gave up football last season to make a pilgrimage to Mecca. A practicing Muslim, Abdullah turned down a contract offer from Minnesota to speak at mosques across the country along with his brother, former Cardinals defensive back Hamza Abdullah.

Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith said he continues to grasp the offense in his first offseason with the team after being traded from San Francisco. “Obviously, a lot further along, to say the least, but still a long ways off from where we need to go," Smith said Wednesday. "I think we’re definitely making strides. We have to continue to do it.”

The Cardinals have traded fullback Anthony Sherman to the Chiefs for cornerback Javier Arenas.

Notable players cut by the Bucs Friday include: S Larry Asante, S Sean Baker, WR Landon Cox, LB Rennie Curran, LB Jacob Cutrera, TE Drake Dunsmore, K Kai Forbath, RB Robert Hughes, FB Cody Johnson, RB Mossis Madu, DT Jordan Nix, DT Frank Okam, DT Amobi Okoye (injury settlement), TE Zack Pianalto, QB Brett Ratliff, CB James Rogers, WR Jordan Shipley, WR Tiquan Underwood, DT Teryl White and DL E.J. Wilson.

Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston was able to contribute just two tackles in Week 14 Sunday against the Browns. He was held without a sack for the first time in three games.

Kansas City defensive back Kendrick Lewis left in the first half of Week 12 against Denver with a shoulder injury and was questionable to return. He matched the team lead with five tackles before departing and now has 18 total stops on the season. Travis Daniels took over for him Sunday.

Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson had another productive performance in Week 17 against the Broncos. He recorded six solo tackles and also defended two passes in the 38-3 loss.