{"id":2777,"date":"2024-11-20T08:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T08:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2024-11-20T08:42:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T08:42:08","slug":"the-chiefs-are-releasing-wr-cornell-powell-from-their-practice-squad-to-make-room-for-wr-tyquan-thornton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=2777","title":{"rendered":"The Chiefs are releasing WR Cornell Powell from their practice squad to make room for WR Tyquan Thornton ."},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"l-article__header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"l-article__meta\">\n<div class=\"l-article__meta-item l-article__meta-item--dates\">\n<ul class=\"c-meta c-meta--post c-meta--list c-meta--dates\">\n<li class=\"c-meta__item c-meta__item--updated\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__content\">\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cornell-Powell-e1732056867307.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cornell-Powell-e1732056867307.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cornell-Powell-e1732056867307.jpg?quality=45&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Cornell-Powell-e1732056867307.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs cut wide receiver Cornell Powell.\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" data-img-load-time=\"1232\" data-dom-ready-time=\"2247\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Getty<\/span>The Kansas City Chiefs have released wide receiver Cornell Powell from the practice squad once again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the news that the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0are\u00a0signing former New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton\u00a0to the practice squad on November 18, a corresponding cut was reported on November 19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo make room for Thornton, the Chiefs released WR\u00a0Cornell Powell\u00a0from the practice squad,\u201d A-to-Z Sports Kansas City reporter\u00a0Charles Goldman relayed on X. Unfortunately, this has been the common outcome throughout Powell\u2019s\u00a0NFL\u00a0career.<\/p>\n<p>Entering the Chiefs organization as a fifth-round selection in 2021, Powell has developed into a long-time reserve of head coach Andy Reid despite never really seizing the moment as an active player. His only three NFL appearances came predominantly\u00a0as a special teamer\u00a0in 2022, and he has never been targeted in a regular season game.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That\u2019s not to say Powell hasn\u2019t had his fair share of opportunities. The Chiefs have kept him around on the practice squad for years, sometimes seesawing him on and off the 16-man roster in order to take a look at another player \u2014 similar to Thornton joining the team ahead of Week 12.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps, that will be the case again this time. After all, considering Powell has never actually signed with any other NFL franchise in any capacity, it would be unwise to rule out a KC return.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Chiefs have nine healthy wide receivers under contract following Powell\u2019s release. Thornton joins\u00a0Justyn Ross,\u00a0Nikko Remigio\u00a0and\u00a0Montrell Washington\u00a0on the practice squad.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Chiefs Must Find Ways to Get WRs Involved in Week 12<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s been another rough year for wide receivers in Kansas City after injuries to\u00a0Hollywood Brown,\u00a0Rashee Rice\u00a0and\u00a0Skyy Moore. Even after veteran additions like\u00a0JuJu Smith-Schuster\u00a0and\u00a0DeAndre Hopkins, the Chiefs feel somewhat shorthanded at the position.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s been clear the past couple of weeks, as KC has matched up with more difficult secondaries like that of the\u00a0Denver Broncos\u00a0and\u00a0Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Week 10, the Chiefs were forced to be more creative in the passing game, leaning on running backs\u00a0Kareem Hunt\u00a0and\u00a0Samaje Perine. Then in Week 11, it was second-string tight end\u00a0Noah Gray\u00a0who accounted for two touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>There has been some impact from the wide receiver position throughout these contests. Hopkins caught 4-of-5 targets for 56 receiving yards\u00a0against the Broncos, while rookie\u00a0Xavier Worthy\u00a0recorded 4 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown\u00a0versus the Bills.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Having said that, 100-yard WR performances have been few and far between since Rice\u2019s injury. And if the Chiefs are going to make another run against the best of the best in the playoffs, they\u2019ll need to do a better job of finding ways to get their wide receivers involved.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Chiefs Utilize Heavy WR Rotation vs. Bills<\/h2>\n<p>Fans and analysts around the KC community\u00a0criticized the Chiefs coaching staff\u00a0for how they divvied up the snap share against the Bills \u2014 but Reid was likely looking for answers as very few pass-catchers were getting open for\u00a0Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n<p>Worthy had the most success in this regard, so it\u2019s no surprise that he led all Chiefs wide receivers with 32 offensive snaps in Week 11 according\u00a0to Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_5_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-5 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_5\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Next up was a more questionable choice, as\u00a0Justin Watson\u00a0was second with 31 offensive snaps. He was targeted twice by Mahomes over that span of usage, and he caught both of those targets\u00a0for 26 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins and Smith-Schuster appeared in just 26 and 20 offensive snaps, respectively, after the two leaders. Followed by\u00a0Mecole Hardman\u00a0pulling up the rear with 13 offensive snaps.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_6_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-6 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_6\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ll see if this gameplan was specific to Buffalo or if this is a sign of things to come as the Chiefs face-off with the\u00a0Carolina Panthers\u00a0in Week 12.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GettyThe Kansas City Chiefs have released wide receiver Cornell Powell from the practice squad once again. 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