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Chiefs Sign LB Damien Wilson

Mar 14, 2019 at 03:04 PM

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Thursday that the club has signed free agent linebacker Damien Wilson.

"We see a lot of potential in Damien," Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach said. "He was a really good player in Dallas, and as we go through this transition with our defense we were in the market for a young, SAM linebacker. We feel really good about Damien and are excited to have him here in Kansas City."

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson (57) defends during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Wilson (6-0, 245) has played in 64 games (22 starts) in four NFL seasons with the Dallas Cowboys (2015-18). His career numbers include 98 tackles (69 solo), 2.5 sacks (-18.0 yards), eight tackles for loss and one forced fumble.

The Gloster, Mississippi, native, originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round selection (127th overall) of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at the University of Minnesota.