The Kansas City Chiefs signed wide receiver Rashad Ross to the practice squad and released guard Chandler Burden from the practice squad, the team announced today.
Rashad Ross (6-0, 181), who will wear jersey #19 with the Chiefs, originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans on May 9, 2013. He served on the Titans practice squad, until being released on Oct. 29. Ross played collegiately at Arizona State, where he appeared in 26 games (14 starts) and caught 55 passes for 864 yards with seven touchdowns over two seasons. He added 28 kickoff returns for 779 yards with two touchdowns and was a member of the Sun Devils track and field team.
Prior to his time at Arizona State, Ross played at Butte College. He prepped at Vallejo High School in Vallejo, Calif.
Chandler Burden joined the Chiefs practice squad on Oct. 2, 2013. He originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Tennessee Titans on April 30, 2012. He was released by the Titans, prior to the 2012 season, then signed by the Miami Dolphins, where he served on the team's practice squad. He was released by the Dolphins on Aug. 23, 2013.
The Blue Ash, Ohio, native played collegiately at Kentucky. He played in 43 games (26 starts) with the Wildcats. Burden prepped at La Salle High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.