Chiefs Add 2 Defensive Players as 3 Former Players Find New Teams
- On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs claimed edge rusher Jack Pyburn off waivers one day after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released him as part of the NFL's 53-man roster cutdown.
- The undrafted rookie led the Buccaneers with 4.0 sacks across 3 preseason games, earning recognition from The Athletic's Daniel Popper as one of the NFL's top 'roster bubble' players.
- Pyburn is among more than 30 plaintiffs in a Louisiana lawsuit challenging NCAA eligibility rules; he had planned to re-enroll at LSU if he failed to secure an NFL roster spot.
- With his NFL future secured, Pyburn informed LSU he is withdrawing his claim in the NCAA's '5-for-5' eligibility litigation, choosing to remain professional rather than return to college.
- Kansas City's addition provides the AFC contender with depth off the edge as Pyburn looks to replicate his preseason production during the regular season.
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Kansas City Chiefs may have ruined Jack Pyburn's plan to make big money at LSU by giving him a job in the NFL
Linebacker Jack Pyburn was claimed off the NFL waiver wire by the Kansas City Chiefs after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut him, ending his plan to return to LSU.
Jack Pyburn was set to re-join LSU if he cleared NFL waivers. Here’s how it shook out.
A former LSU edge rusher who’s played in NFL preseason games won’t be rejoining the Tigers after all. The Kansas City Chiefs claimed Jack Pyburn from waivers after he was cut by the Buccanneers.
Controversial Bucs Sacks Leader Lands With Kansas City Chiefs
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a tough decision to make with edge rusher and former LSU star Jack Pyburn after the undrafted free-agent rookie came out of nowhere to lead the Bucs with 4.0 sacks in 3 preseason games. Despite that success, the Buccaneers cut Pyburn on Sunday as part of the NFL’s cutdown to 53-man rosters. Pyburn didn’t stay unemployed for long, and the controversial former LSU star is now headed to an AFC contender. Pyburn’s name h…
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