Chiefs Release Kader Kohou From Practice Squad
Kansas City terminated the cornerback's practice squad contract on Monday, a day after a loss to the Denver Broncos.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Football
The Kansas City Chiefs terminated the practice squad contract of cornerback Kader Kohou on Monday, following a loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Kohou had signed with the Chiefs on a one-year, $1.81 million contract during free agency but did not make the 53-man roster.
Why it matters
The move leaves Kansas City with two open practice squad spots while the team works through injuries in its secondary. Kohou's release signals he was not part of the team's long-term plans.
Kohou's one-year Chiefs contract was valued at $1.81 million, while his rookie Dolphins season produced 72 total tackles, 10 passes defended, one interception and one forced fumble. The source does not say which team, if any, has shown interest in him since his release.
The players
Kader Kohou
A cornerback who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent and played his rookie season with the Miami Dolphins.
Kansas City Chiefs
The NFL franchise that signed Kohou in free agency and released him from its practice squad.
Denver Broncos
The NFL team that defeated the Chiefs on Sunday, the game immediately preceding the roster move.
The details
Kohou entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2022 and made their 53-man roster as a rookie. He tore his ACL during Dolphins training camp, never played for them again, and was released during the 2026 offseason before signing with Kansas City.
Timeline
2022: Kohou signs with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.
2025 season: Kohou re-signs with the Dolphins ahead of the season.
2026 offseason: The Dolphins release Kohou.
2026 free agency: The Chiefs sign Kohou to a one-year contract.
Monday, November 3, 2026: The Chiefs terminate Kohou's practice squad contract.
Season Trajectory
The release comes as the Chiefs manage injuries in the secondary, with veteran L'Jarius Sneed on injured reserve after the Broncos loss. Rookie Jadon Canady made two tackles against Denver, including one that stopped a third-down conversion, and may continue to see more snaps.
With Kohou gone, Kansas City has two open practice squad spots to fill, and the team is expected to lean on rookie Jadon Canady and Chris Roland-Wallace while Sneed recovers. Roland-Wallace has 86 total tackles, six passes defensed, two interceptions and one forced fumble during his Chiefs tenure.
The takeaway
A practice squad release is often a quiet signal about roster depth, and here it shows how quickly Kansas City is reshuffling its secondary. Fans tracking the Chiefs should watch which players fill the two open spots.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster moves, see Football coverage from Kansas City.
