The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Friday that the club has signed free agent cornerback David Amerson.

Amerson (6-1, 205) has played in 68 games (56 starts) in five NFL seasons with the Oakland Raiders (2015-17) and Washington Redskins (2013-15). His career numbers include 249 tackles (215 solo), three tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. He's recorded eight interceptions for 73 yards, returning two for touchdowns with 63 passes defensed.

The Honolulu, Hawaii, native played collegiately at North Carolina State before being drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round (51th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.