The Kansas City Chiefs announced roster moves on Tuesday, including the signing of defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson. Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe will return to the 53-man roster from reserve/suspension and the team has elevated linebacker Jerry Franklin to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. The Chiefs have placed linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito on injured reserve. The club has waived defensive back Daniel Sorensen.
Vickerson (6-5, 328)has played in 71 games (43 starts) in seven NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos (2010-13) and Tennessee Titans (2007-09). His career numbers include 153 tackles (111 solo), 6.5 sacks (-31.5 yards), 17 tackles for loss, 21 pressures and two forced fumbles. He owns one fumble recovery and one interception. Vickerson originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft selection (216th overall) of the Miami Dolphins in the 2005 NFL Draft. In his first season with the Dolphins he was placed on injured reserve and in 2006 was inactive for all 16 games. He played collegiately at Michigan State and prepped at Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan.
Additionally, the team announced several practice squad transactions. The Chiefs have waived fullback Jordan Campbell, center Ben Gottschalk, defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo and wide receiver Darryl Surgent. Kansas City has signed wide receiver Armon Binns, tackle Curtis Feigt, tight end Adam Schiltz, cornerback Robert Steeples and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy to the practice squad.
Signed to 53-Man Roster
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College Hometown
Kevin Vickerson DL 6-5 328 Michigan State Detroit, Mich.
Return from Reserve/Suspended
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College Hometown
Dwayne Bowe WR 6-2 221 LSU Miami, Fla.
Elevated from Chiefs Practice Squad to 53-Man Roster
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College Hometown
Jerry Franklin LB 6-1 245 Arkansas Marion, Ark.
Signed to Practice Squad
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College Hometown
Armon Binns WR 6-3 211 Cincinnati Pasadena, Calif.
Curtis Feigt T 6-6 310 West Virginia Mercersburg, Pa.
Adam Schiltz TE 6-4 256 Emporia State Ponca City, Okla.
Robert Steeples CB 6-1 195 Memphis St. Louis, Mo.
Jerel Worthy DT 6-2 308 Michigan State Huber Heights, Ohio
Placed on Injured Reserve
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College Hometown
Mike DeVito DE 6-3 305 Maine Wellfleet, Mass.
Derrick Johnson LB 6-3 242 Texas Waco, Texas
Waived From 53-Man Roster
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College Hometown
Daniel Sorensen S 6-2 208 BYU Colton, Calif.
Waived From Practice Squad
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. College Hometown
Jordan Campbell FB 5-11 240 NM-Highlands Corona, Calif.
Hebron Fangupo DT 6-0 324 BYU Orange Country, Calif.
Ben Gottschalk C 6-5 293 SMU Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Darryl Surgent WR 6-0 195 Louisiana-Lafayette Alexandria, La.
