Chiefs Add Former Saints Pick Bub Means to Practice Squad
The signing gives Kansas City a low-risk way to evaluate a speedy receiver for depth before the November 10 trade deadline.
Overview
- The Chiefs signed Jerrod “Bub” Means to their practice squad on Thursday, filling the final open slot after he worked out for the team.
- Means was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2024 draft and caught nine passes for 118 yards in seven games as a rookie before landing on injured reserve with an ankle problem.
- After missing the 2025 season with injury, Means was cut in 2026, spent time on the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad, and was released with an injury settlement before joining Kansas City.
- He joins practice-squad receivers Justin Watson and Jacob De Jesus, giving the Chiefs short-term depth at a thin wide receiver group while the team evaluates options ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline.
- A practice-squad spot lets Means show he is healthy and earn a temporary elevation to the active roster, and his 6-foot-1 frame, 4.4 speed and strong college production make him a low-risk candidate for development.