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Kansas City Chiefs waive 3 receivers with Alabama football roots

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August 28, 2024

Kansas City Chiefs waive 3 receivers with Alabama football roots

The Kansas City Chiefs began Tuesday with three wide receivers from Alabama high schools and colleges. By the end of the day, they didn’t have any.

As NFL teams reduced their rosters from the 90 players of the preseason to the regular-season limit of 53 active players on Tuesday, Kansas City waived Justyn Ross from Central High School in Phenix City, Kadarius Toney from Blount High School in Prichard and Montrell Washington from Samford.

Toney was a first-round draft choice of the New York Giants in 2021, whose career with the Chiefs includes the longest punt-return in Super Bowl history and a touchdown reception in the Super Bowl.

Ross has had an injury-affected career since joining Kansas City as an undrafted rookie in 2022. He played in 10 games last season.

As a fifth-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 2022, Washington was one of the NFL’s busiest return men as a rookie, but he played in only six games last season for the Chiefs.

The wide receivers were among the 29 players from Alabama high schools and colleges (excluding Alabama and Auburn) who were waived by NFL teams on Tuesday. Another six were released.

The former state players who were waived on Tuesday included:

· Travis Bell, defensive tackle, Jeff Davis: By the Cincinnati Bengals.

· Carter Bradley, quarterback, South Alabama: By the Las Vegas Raiders.

· Shakel Brown, defensive tackle, Troy: By the San Francisco 49ers.

· Spencer Brown, running back, Mortimer Jordan, UAB: By the Atlanta Falcons.

· DJ Coleman, defensive end, Jacksonville State: By the Jacksonville Jaguars.

· TyKeem Doss, guard, Aliceville: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· Grant DuBose, wide receiver, Park Crossing: By the Green Bay Packers.

· Chris Edmonds, defensive back, Samford: By the Cleveland Browns.

· Neil Farrell Jr., defensive tackle, Murphy: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Eric Garror, cornerback, McGill-Toolen: By the Tennessee Titans.

· Zyon Gilbert, cornerback, Jeff Davis: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· OJ Hiliare, wide receiver, Alabama A&M: By the Atlanta Falcons

· Keenan Isaac, cornerback, Midfield, Alabama State: By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

· Cephus Johnson III, wide receiver, Davidson, South Alabama: By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

· Chris Oladokun, quarterback, Samford: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Tejhaun Palmer, wide receiver, UAB: By the Arizona Cardinals.

· La’Mical Perine, running back, Theodore: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· Monty Rice, linebacker, James Clemens: By the New Orleans Saints.

· Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Lincoln Sefcik, tight end, South Alabama: By the New York Jets.

· Jamie Sheriff, outside linebacker, South Alabama: By the Seattle Seahawks.

· Lachavious Simmons, offensive lineman, Selma: By the Tennessee Titans (with an injury designation).

· Reddy Steward, cornerback, Austin, Troy: By the Chicago Bears.

· Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Blount: By the Kansas City Chiefs.

· Corliss Waitman, punter, South Alabama: By the Chicago Bears

· Montrell Washington, wide receiver, Samford: By the Kansas City Chiefs

· Austin Watkins, wide receiver, UAB: By the Philadelphia Eagles.

· Jalen Wayne, wide receiver, Spanish Fort, South Alabama: By the Green Bay Packers.

· Darryl Williams, center, Bessemer City: By the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The former state players who were released on Tuesday included:

· Khari Blasingame, fullback, Buckhorn: By the Chicago Bears

· Chris Hubbard, offensive tackle, UAB: By the San Francisco 49ers.

· Jordan Matthews, tight end, Madison Academy: By the Carolina Panthers.

· Bobby McCain, defensive back, Oxford: By the Minnesota Vikings.

· Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens: By the Pittsburgh Steelers.

· Nick Williams, defensive lineman, Minor, Samford: By the San Francisco 49ers.

They join five players who were waived over the previous five days – wide receiver Kawaan Baker (South Alabama) and cornerback Mikey Victor (Alabama State), cornerback Allan George (Andalusia) by the Cincinnati Bengals, linebacker Trey Kiser (South Alabama) by the New York Giants and running back DeWayne McBride (UAB) by the Minnesota Vikings.

The players who were waived can by claimed by any other team in the league before 11 a.m. CDT Wednesday. Waiver claims are processed in the same order as the 2024 NFL Draft before any trades were made.

Waived players who go unclaimed become free to sign with any team. Players who were released do not have to pass through the waiver process.

Each NFL team can begin assembling its 16-player practice squad on Wednesday afternoon. Practice-squad members work just as active-roster players do during the week, but they are not eligible to play in the games – with one exception. Each NFL team can elevate two practice-squad players to active status for each game.

Four more players were placed on injured reserve. Detroit Lions Brodric Martin (Northridge, North Alabama) and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jeremiah Moon (Hoover) were designated to return from IR, but they still will have to miss at least the first four games of the season.

Carolina Panthers linebacker Tae Davis (Oxford) and Washington Commanders defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth (Murphy) were placed on season-ending IR.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.

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Kansas powers through Davidson, securing 10th win of season

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December 23, 2025

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Kansas powers through Davidson, securing 10th win of season

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Tre White and Flory Bidunga each had 18 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Kansas used balanced scoring to beat Davidson 90-61 on Monday night.

Six players finished in double figures for the Jayhawks (10-3), including all five starters. Bryson Tiller added 11 points and Jamari McDowell scored 10. Melvin Council Jr. had 10 points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

Kohl Rosario provided 13 points off the bench as Kansas shot 58% from the field, including 11 for 21 (52%) on 3-pointers. The Jayhawks had 27 assists on 37 baskets and outrebounded Davidson 42-31. White nabbed four of the team’s 13 steals.

Roberts Blums was the only player in double figures for the Wildcats (8-4) with 13 points off the bench. Davidson was limited to 36% shooting from the floor and went 2 for 6 at the free-throw line.

Kansas played its second consecutive game without Darryn Peterson. The freshman star, who missed seven straight games earlier this season due to injury, is averaging 25 points in four games.

But the Jayhawks barely missed him.

Kansas led by 19 before Davidson went on a 10-2 run to trim it to 36-25. The Wildcats hit six straight shots during one stretch, though they never cut the deficit to single digits. When White hit his fourth 3 of the first half, the lead was back up to 46-26.

Kansas went to the locker room with a 51-30 cushion. The Jayhawks were led by White’s 16 points. Bidunga and Council each had 10.

The second half didn’t start much better for Davidson, as the Wildcats were outscored 7-2 in the first 2:51, leading coach Matt McKillup to exhaust his timeouts with 17:09 left.

Kansas wasted no time distancing itself from the overmatched Wildcats. When Bidunga threw down an alley-oop dunk with 13:03 left in the opening half, the Jayhawks already had stretched the lead to 17-6. Davidson didn’t reach double figures until 10:36 remained in the first half.

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Davidson hosts Duquesne on Dec. 30.

Kansas is off until starting Big 12 play Jan. 3 at UCF.

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Chiefs expected to announce stadium move from Missouri to Kansas

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December 22, 2025

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Chiefs expected to announce stadium move from Missouri to Kansas

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to receive approval to build a new stadium in Kansas.
The new stadium will be located in Wyandotte County and is projected to be ready for the 2031 season.
Plans for the new venue include a roof to allow for year-round events like the Super Bowl or Final Four.

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to receive the green light to build a new stadium in Kansas, a person with knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports, with the official announcement expected later Dec. 22 following a meeting of a key legislative committee.

The person was granted anonymity because the news was not yet official.

The eight-person Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) will vote later Dec. 22, with Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly teasing a “special announcement” for Dec. 22 as well.

The Chiefs have been negotiating with both the governments of Missouri and Kansas regarding their future home. Kansas City has played its home games at Arrowhead Stadium, located on the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri, since 1972.

The exact location of the new stadium is unknown but the land will be in Wyandotte County, not far from the Kansas Speedway and where Major League Soccer’s Sporting KC is headquartered. The new stadium will be ready for the 2031 season since the team’s current lease at Arrowhead Stadium expires after 2030.

The venue will have a roof to make it a year-round hosting site, with designs on the stadium hosting the biggest events in sports, such as the Final Four or Super Bowl.

According to the Kansas City Star, the state will provide up to 70% of the funding for the stadium. The projected total price tag of the project is $3 billion.

The Chiefs are also moving their training facility to Olathe, Kansas – another suburb of Kansas City. That project does not currently have a timeline.

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Kansas Lottery Pick 3, 2 By 2 winning numbers for Dec. 21, 2025

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December 22, 2025

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The Kansas Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 21, 2025, results for each game:

Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 21 drawing

Midday: 3-5-4

Evening: 8-2-2

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Winning 2 By 2 numbers from Dec. 21 drawing

Red Balls: 06-20, White Balls: 08-25

Check 2 By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 21 drawing

11-24-27-38-46, Lucky Ball: 15

Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

All Kansas Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at select Kansas Lottery offices.

By mail, send a winner claim form and your signed lottery ticket to:

Kansas Lottery Headquarters

128 N Kansas Avenue

Topeka, KS 66603-3638

(785) 296-5700

To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a claim form, and deliver the form along with your signed lottery ticket to Kansas Lottery headquarters. 128 N Kansas Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603-3638, (785) 296-5700. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.

Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Kansas Lottery.

When are the Kansas Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
Pick 3 Midday/Evening: 1:10 p.m. and 9:10 p.m. CT daily.
2 By 2: 9:30 p.m. CT daily.
Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Super Kansas Cash: 9:10 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

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