The Chiefs cut Edwards from their practice squad Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Edwards started the campaign with the Falcons but struggled to find a role and eventually landed a practice-squad deal with the Chiefs at the end of November. He was never elevated to Kansas City's active roster and will now be a free agent heading into the final week of the regular season. The 2020 third-round pick caught 34 of 59 passes for 571 yards and three touchdowns across 16 appearances with the Raiders in 2021, but his time in the NFL may be limited after a tumultuous 2022 campaign.
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Bryan Edwards: Latches on with KC
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The Chiefs signed Edwards to their practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Edwards began the season with Atlanta before he was waived last Thursday. The Raiders drafted the wideout out of South Carolina in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he enjoyed moderate success in 2021 with 34 catches for 571 yards and three touchdowns over 16 games. Kansas City is dealing with some injuries to its pass-catching corps with Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on IR and Kadarius Toney dealing with a hamstring injury, but it's uncertain whether Edwards will be able to earn an elevation to the active roster.
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Bryan Edwards: Let go Thursday
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Edwards was waived by the Falcons on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Edwards was unable to make his mark with the Falcons, finding himself as a healthy inactive multiple times this season. His time in Atlanta will end with Edwards having brought in three of five targets for 15 yards across seven games. He'll now work to find a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Healthy scratch once again
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Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Chicago, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Edwards will be a healthy scratch for the fourth time this season. Across his first seven appearances with Atlanta, the 2020 third-round pick has caught just three of five targets for 15 yards.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Not playing Sunday
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Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Chargers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Edwards was also a healthy scratch in Week 3 and 4. He'll work to earn the opportunity to suit up Thursday against the Panthers.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Secures third pass of season
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Edwards caught his only target for three yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime victory against the Panthers.
Edwards saw a season-low three offensive snaps, but he caught his only target for three yards, marking his first reception since Week 5 and his third across six appearances. The 2020 third-round pick was expected to have a sizable role for Atlanta after being acquired from the Raiders this offseason, but he continues to find himself buried on the depth chart behind Drake London, Olamide Zaccheaus and now Damiere Byrd, who's totaled 142 yards and two scores across the Falcons' past two games.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: One catch in Week 5
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Edwards caught his only target for 10 yards during Sunday's 21-15 defeat versus Tampa Bay.
With Kyle Pitts (hamstring) sidelined, Edwards was active for the first time since Week 2 and caught his only target for 10 yards. Atlanta traded for Edwards this offseason, but he's garnered a minimal role to start his Falcons' tenure. If Pitts remains sidelined moving forward, it's possible Edwards gets more involved as a pass catcher behind Drake London and Olamide Zaccheaus, but Atlanta's offense may struggle again when they face San Francisco in Week 6.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Will play Sunday
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Edwards is active for Sunday's contest with the Buccaneers, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Edwards has been a healthy scratch since Week 2, so he'll work to use this opportunity to remain active for future games. The 23-year-old has failed to make an impact in his first year with the Falcons thus far, catching just one pass for two yards on three targets through the first two games.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Inactive again
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Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Browns, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Edwards suited up for Atlanta's first two games of the season but will now be inactive for the second consecutive game. The team will rely on Damiere Byrd and KhaDarel Hodge as depth at wide receiver instead.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Will not play Sunday
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Edwards (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Seahawks, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Edwards has had little success this season, recording one catch for two yards on three targets through the first two weeks. The lack of production has led to the Falcons elevating Frank Darby from the practice squad and giving him a chance Sunday. Edwards will work in practice to earn an opportunity to take the field in Week 4 against the Browns.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Secures first catch of 2022
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Edwards caught one of two targets for two yards during Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Rams.
Edwards played just 16 snaps in Week 2, third among Atlanta's wideouts behind Drake London and Olamide Zaccheaus, but London was the only Falcons' pass catcher to record more than two receptions. After securing his first catch of the season on Atlanta's opening drive, Edwards wasn't targeted again until the fourth quarter, but the pass was intercepted by Jalen Ramsey in the end zone.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Zero catches in team debut
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Edwards failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 27-26 loss to New Orleans.
Atlanta traded for Edwards after selecting Drake London in the first round of the 2022 Draft, seemingly giving the Falcons a new starting wideout duo. However, Edwards struggled to capture the No. 2 role during training camp and submitted a lackluster performance in the season opener. He played the third-most snaps (35) among wideouts behind London (54) and Olamide Zaccheaus (45), but seven players drew more targets than Edwards and eight caught more passes. While his snap share is encouraging, it'll be difficult to trust the former Raider in fantasy lineups until he's able to consistently translate his opportunities into production.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Listed as backup
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Edwards is listed as a backup receiver on the Falcons' unofficial depth chart ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Saints, Scott Bair of the team's official site reports.
Edwards was the odd man out in Las Vegas after the team traded for Davante Adams, which resulted in the 2020 third-round pick being shipped to Atlanta this offseason. The Falcons had just selected Drake London in the first round before they traded for Edwards, seemingly giving them a new starting wideout duo. However, Edwards dealt with a shoulder injury during training camp, and though he's now healthy, he's listed as the No. 3 wideout on the Falcons' unofficial depth chart ahead of Week 1 behind London and top returning wideout Olamide Zaccheaus. Given that tight end Kyle Pitts is also expected to be a major factor in the passing attack, it's unclear how have much fantasy value Edwards will hold as the No. 4 option in a passing attack led by Marcus Mariota, at least initially.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Back in action
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Edwards caught his only target for 12 yards in Monday's preseason loss to the Jets.
Edwards has battled a shoulder injury for much of camp but managed to make his preseason debut. He made his only catch of the game on Atlanta's third offensive play on a pass delivered by Marcus Mariota. Edwards has lined up as one of the team's top three receivers when available during training camp, and his usage Monday also suggests that he will be a significant part of the offense to begin the regular season.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Out for Friday
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Edwards (shoulder) won't play in Friday's preseason game against Detroit.
Edwards has been practicing in a non-contact jersey and didn't travel to Detroit for Friday's exhibition. He's right in the mix for a starting wideout job, and his ability to continue practicing in some capacity suggests he's dealing with a sprain or bad bruise rather than a severe injury.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Returns to practice
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Edwards (shoulder) returned to practice Tuesday wearing a yellow non-contact jersey, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Edwards hurt his shoulder Saturday and missed practice Monday, but it seems he's avoided a serious injury. He'll continue making his case for a starting job in a very thin Falcons receiving corps.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Avoids serious injury
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Coach Arthur Smith said Monday that Edwards (shoulder) is considered "day-to-day," Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Smith said Edwards' injury is "nothing that's considered long term." The 2020 third-round pick suffered a shoulder issue after falling awkwardly during Saturday's practice. Other wideouts on Atlanta's depth chart, including Olamide Zaccheaus and Auden Tate, will stand to benefit from increased opportunities as long as Edwards remains sidelined.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Leaves practice early with injury
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Edwards left Saturday's practice early to undergo additional testing after evidently injuring his right arm, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach Arthur Smith downplayed the injury following practice, but the fact Edwards is expected to undergo additional testing is at least worth monitoring. The former Raiders wide receiver has been working with the starting unit opposite Drake London as the team's No. 2 wideout to begin training camp.
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Falcons' Bryan Edwards: Traded to Atlanta
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The Raiders traded Edwards and a 2023 seventh-round pick to the Falcons on Friday in exchange for Atlanta's 2023 fifth-round pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Falcons continue to add to their pass-catching corps with the addition of another big-bodied wideout. Edwards was faced an uphill battle for target volume in Las Vegas with the acquisition of Davante Adams, but the 6-foot-3 wide receiver has a chance to carve out a solid role in Atlanta. The Falcons overhauled the wideout group this offseason in the wake of Calvin Ridley's suspension, led by the selection of Drake London in the first round; however, behind the rookie and phenom tight end Kyle Pitts, the Falcons will likely have a healthy competition for targets leading up to and during the 2022 campaign.
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Raiders' Bryan Edwards: Facing added competition
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Edwards appeared likely to enter his third NFL season as the No. 3 option at wide receiver for the Raiders following the team's trade for first-team All-Pro Davante Adams, but the recent addition of Demarcus Robinson could create a job battle for Edwards, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Edwards' sophomore campaign in Las Vegas included a 34-571-3 line on 59 targets in 16 games, but he fell well behind teammates Hunter Renfrow and Zay Jones from a production standpoint throughout the latter half of the 2021 regular season. Jones has since departed for Jacksonville, but the aforementioned Adams' arrival brings another volume-heavy playmaker to an aerial attack that also features tight end Darren Waller. Edwards has the physical tools to beat out Robinson for a starting job opposite Adams with Renfrow occupying the slot, but Robinson has experience on his side with 42 starts in 97 career games with his former squad in Kansas City.
