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The Kansas City Chiefs used waiver priority to claim two rookies, defensive tackle Bryson Eason (formerly with the 49ers) and edge defender Jack Pyburn, adding depth to the defensive line and pass rush as camp winds down; KC may also bring back Harris on the practice squad if unclaimed, and the club later added 12 players to the initial practice squad including developmental tackle Cole Brevard.
The Kansas City Chiefs claimed edge rusher Jack Pyburn off waivers after he was cut by the Buccaneers and, rather than attempting a fifth year at LSU under new eligibility rules amid lawsuits, Pyburn opted to remain in the NFL. The former Florida standout transferred to LSU for 2025 and showed preseason impact with four sacks before the waiver move.
Less than 24 hours after revealing their 53-man roster, the Chiefs claimed two undrafted rookies on waivers—LB Jack Pyburn (LSU) and DT Bryson Eason (Tennessee)—to make room by waiving Marcus Harris and Kevin Knowles. Eason (6-2, 323) is expected as a backup nose tackle, while Pyburn (6-4, 262) is listed as a linebacker but projects as a defensive end in KC; Pyburn’s NCAA eligibility situation was resolved in favor of playing for the Chiefs, per Schefter and analysts.
The Kansas City Chiefs claimed LB Jack Pyburn off waivers from the Buccaneers and added DT Bryson Eason after he was cut by the 49ers; Pyburn, an LSU alumnus who flashed with four preseason sacks, now appears unlikely to return to college football, while Eason joins KC to bolster the defensive line.
The Kansas City Chiefs used their No. 9 spot in the NFL's waiver order to claim two defensive linemen — DT Bryson Eason from Tennessee and DE Jack Pyburn (LSU/FSU background) — with moves needed to finalize their 53-man roster; the team also saw Emari Demercado claimed by the Cowboys, Chu Godrick claimed by the Dolphins, and Melvin Smith Jr. claimed by the Titans.
Former LSU edge rusher Jack Pyburn says he would return to LSU if the Buccaneers release him and a court allows a fifth year of eligibility for players who have exhausted their college eligibility; the Baton Rouge lawsuit against the NCAA and SEC seeks to authorize another year and void penalties, with LSU already adding three fifth-year seniors under a temporary restraining order. If Pyburn lands back at LSU, he could bolster the Tigers’ defensive end rotation alongside transfers and a highly-touted freshman.
A Louisiana judge granted temporary restraining orders to 16 players, including Buccaneers rookie Jack Pyburn and former LSU standout, enabling them to potentially return to college football in 2026 as part of a broader challenge to NCAA eligibility rules; the TRO provides immediate relief but is not a final ruling, and the cases hinge on the NCAA's five-year clock and players who have NFL contracts.