Chiefs Sign Jacob De Jesus to Practice Squad
The rookie wide receiver, a former free agent, joins Kansas City's practice squad ahead of a Week 9 matchup against the New York Jets.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
The Kansas City Chiefs signed rookie wide receiver Jacob De Jesus to the practice squad on November 4. The move came ahead of the team's Week 9 game against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium.
Why it matters
De Jesus joined Kansas City as a free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft and competed for a 53-man roster spot during training camp. Practice squad placement gives the team a developing receiver while keeping him available for future roster needs.
The signing is a practice squad transaction, not an active roster move, so De Jesus is not on the 53-man roster. The extraction does not provide his stats or snap counts, and his future role with the team is not stated.
The players
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football franchise that plays its home games at Arrowhead Stadium.
Jacob De Jesus
Jacob De Jesus is a rookie wide receiver who previously played college football at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
The details
De Jesus earned first-team All-Mountain West honors three times and first-team All-ACC honors twice during his college career. He was not expected to play in the Chiefs' game against the Jets this weekend, according to the source.
Timeline
2026 NFL Draft: De Jesus became a free agent afterward.
2026 training camp and preseason: He competed for a 53-man roster spot during Kansas City's three-game preseason.
November 4, 2026: The Chiefs signed him to the practice squad.
Week 9, 2026: Kansas City hosts the Jets at Arrowhead Stadium.
Season Trajectory
Practice squad signings operate under NFL roster rules that let teams keep developing players outside the 53-man active roster during the season. De Jesus's addition gives Kansas City depth at wide receiver without changing its active roster.
The signing does not change the active 53-man roster, so De Jesus is not expected to play against the Jets this week. Fantasy managers should not count on him for Week 9 production.
The takeaway
Practice squad signings give teams flexibility to develop young players while keeping roster spots open for needs that arise during the season. Readers following the Chiefs should watch for any future move that elevates De Jesus to the active roster.
Further reading
For more on the team's roster moves, see Kansas City Football coverage.
