The Commanders are releasing Kemp on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Kemp will need to search for another depth opportunity, but he boasts enough experience and special-teams ability to latch on elsewhere. The 28-year-old wideout spent most of the last five seasons with the Chiefs, though he also logged one appearance with the Dolphins in 2020.
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Commanders' Marcus Kemp: Finds new opportunity
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The Commanders signed Kemp on Friday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Kemp will now reunite with Washington's newly hired offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, as the two had previously spent five seasons together in Kansas City. The 27-year-old wide receiver has primarily operated as a depth option since entering the league back in 2017, and given the Commanders' current depth at the position, it looks as if he'll once again mainly serve as special-teams contributor in 2023.
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Marcus Kemp: Reverts after winning Super Bowl
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Kemp reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kemp played 17 special teams snaps in Sunday's 38-35 Super Bowl win over the Eagles, but he didn't accrue any meaningful statistics. The 27-year-old wide receiver will be a free agent this offseason.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Bumped up from practice squad
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Kemp was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Kemp was elevated from the practice squad for the sixth time this season and the third week in a row. After being a healthy scratch in the divisional round, the 27-year-old caught his only target for 13 yards in the AFC Championship Game win over the Bengals. Kemp should once again anticipate a small role on offense and should expect most of his playing time to come on special teams.
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Marcus Kemp: Returns to practice squad
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Kemp reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kemp was elevated for the fifth time this season and the second consecutive game ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game. He primarily was relegated to a role on special teams over his three appearances in the regular season, and he was ruled a healthy scratch for the divisional-round win over Jacksonville. However, with Justin Watson (illness) inactive, the 27-year-old Kemp had to fill in after Chiefs wideouts JuJu Smith-Schuster (knee), Kadarius Toney (ankle) and Mecole Hardman (pelvis) all exited with injuries versus Cincinnati. As a result, Kemp played a season-high 22 offensive snaps, and he also hauled in his first target of the season for a 13-yard gain late in the fourth quarter. With the bulk of Kansas City's wide receiver corps now dealing with injuries, the 6-foot-4 pass catcher could be asked to step up on the biggest stage again during the Super Bowl versus Philadelphia on Sunday, Feb. 12.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Up to active roster
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Kemp was elevated from the practice squad Saturday.
This marks the fifth time Kemp will join the active roster, but the tall target has yet to see a target this season. Expect Kemp to see little opportunities the rest of the postseason, particularly with Mecole Hardman (pelvis) possibly back in the fold.
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Marcus Kemp: Shifts back to practice squad
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Kemp reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kemp was elevated for the fourth time this season ahead of Saturday's divisional-round victory versus Jacksonville. However, the 6-foot-4 wideout ultimately was ruled a healthy scratch, marking his first time being deemed inactive this season. Kemp could be a candidate to be elevated once again if wideout Mecole Harman (pelvis) remains out during Sunday's AFC Championship Game against Cincinnati.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Inactive Saturday
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Kemp (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Saturday's AFC divisional-round game against the Jaguars.
Kemp was elevated from the Chiefs' practice squad to their active roster earlier in the week, but he will ultimately not be active. Thus, he will watch Saturday's game from the sideline.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Elevated to active roster again
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The Chiefs elevated Kemp from their practice squad Friday for Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Jaguars, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Kemp drew three regular-season elevations, but he failed to garner a target across 10 offensive snaps and played primarily on special teams (62 snaps). Kansas City will be without Mecole Hardman (pelvis), but Kemp is still unlikely to garner a significant offensive role.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Bumped up to active roster
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The Chiefs elevated Kemp from their practice squad Saturday for Sunday's matchup against the Chargers, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Kemp will be active for the third time this season. He's yet to see a target across six offensive snaps, but he may see an increased role with JuJu Smith-Schuster (concussion) out and Mecole Hardman (abdomen) on IR.
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Marcus Kemp: Moves back to practice squad
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Kemp reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kemp was elevated for Sunday's Week 9 win over Tennessee but didn't log any snaps on offense. He did see 24 special-teams snaps, making one solo tackle and one assisted tackle on punt coverage. It was Kemp's second activation of the campaign.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Bumped up from practice squad
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Kemp was elevated to the Chiefs active roster from the practice squad Saturday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
Kemp's bump up from the practice squad for Sunday's matchup with the Titans will give the team seven receivers on the active roster. This move may seem to contradict the expectations that Kadarius Toney will play, but he's fully expected to be ready to go for the contest.
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Marcus Kemp: Returns to practice squad
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Kemp reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kemp was elevated ahead of Sunday's 44-23 win over San Francisco for the first time since joining Kansas City's practice squad Oct. 3. However, the 6-foot-4 wideout played just six of his team's 64 offensive snaps and made his biggest impact on special teams, recording two tackles on kickoff coverage. Kemp is now eligible for two more activations on game day with the Chiefs this season.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Elevated for Week 7
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Kemp was elevated from the Chiefs' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Kemp spent training camp with the Giants but was released with an injury settlement after suffering a hamstring injury. He found a new role on the Kansas City practice squad Oct. 3 and has a chance to be active for the first time this season. Kemp will remain buried among the team's wide receiver corps.
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Marcus Kemp: Finds new home
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Kemp (hamstring) signed to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Kemp joined the Giants this past offseason after spending parts or all of the last five seasons with the Chiefs. The 27-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in training camp, which led to a placement on the Giants' IR; however, he ultimately reached an injury settlement with the team and became a free agent. Now healthy, Kemp joins the Cheifs' practice squad, where he'll work to earn a chance to be on the team's active roster.
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Marcus Kemp: Secures injury settlement
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The Giants released Kemp (hamstring) from IR with an injury settlement Tuesday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
Kemp can now sign with a club this season, once he's returned to full health as per the terms of his injury settlement. The veteran wideout has proven he has the ability to contribute on special teams and has 43 career appearances under his belt.
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Giants' Marcus Kemp: Placed on IR
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The Giants placed Kemp on injured reserve Wednesday with a hamstring injury, Dan Benton of the team's official site reports.
The extent of the injury remains unclear, but barring an injury settlement, Kemp's season is now over. The 27-year-old wideout has played in 43 games for the Chiefs and one for the Dolphins since entering the league in 2017, seeing most of his action on special teams while recording just four catches for 42 yards.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Works primarily on special teams
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Kemp finished out the 2021 regular season with two catches for 24 yards on five targets.
Kemp played only 72 offensive snaps all season compared to 311 on special teams. He's still buried on the depth chart heading into the playoffs and doesn't figure to contribute unless things get bad in terms of wide receiver absences. Kemp will be a restricted free agent in the offseason, so there is a decent chance he will be back in Kansas City next year.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Activated from COVID-19 list
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Kemp was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, according to Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston.
While this move certainly boosts Kansas City's receiving corps in terms of depth, Kemp is not expected to play a big role offensively. He's registered just two catches all season long and has played most of his snaps on special teams.
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Chiefs' Marcus Kemp: Re-ups in Kansas City
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Kemp signed a contract extension with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Kemp played in 11 regular-season games in 2020, 10 with the Chiefs, and caught just one pass for an 11-yard gain. The 25-year-old also played in the final two postseason contests but logged only four offensive snaps. Kemp will be on the roster bubble heading into training camp.
