The Chiefs signed Washington to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Washington spent time on the Chiefs' practice squad last season and will now get another chance with the team. The 2022 fifth-round pick will now look to compete for a roster spot and can add value both as a receiver and a returner.
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Montrell Washington: Reverts to practice squad
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The Chiefs reverted Washington to their practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Kansas City elevated Washington from the practice squad ahead of Monday's contest against the Raiders, and he logged one special-teams snap and no offensive snaps in the loss. The elevation was his third of the campaign, so the Chiefs will need to sign him to their active roster if they want to utilize him in either of their final two regular-season games. Washington had been on the active roster earlier in the campaign, and he's played in six contests overall this season, logging 37 of his 39 snaps on special teams. He's recorded 61 punt-return yards and 20 kickoff return yards as a whole.
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Chiefs' Montrell Washington: Elevated from practice squad
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The Chiefs elevated Washington from their practice Sunday.
Washington will be elevated from Kansas City's practice squad for the second time since signing with the team back in October and is now set to play versus the Raiders on Monday. The 24-year-old should provide extra depth at receiver as Kadarius Toney has been ruled out with a hip injury.
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Montrell Washington: Reverts to practice squad
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Washington reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday.
Washington played two snaps apiece on offense and special teams but didn't record any stats. The 2022 fifth-round pick will now wait for his next chance to be called up for action.
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Chiefs' Montrell Washington: Elevated Saturday
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The Chiefs elevated Washington from the practice squad Saturday.
The move coincides with Kansas City placing Mecole Hardman (thumb) on injured reserve and ruling out Kadarius Toney (ankle) for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Washington has bounced between the Chiefs' active and practice squads this season and has played 34 snaps on special teams in four games.
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Montrell Washington: Back with practice squad
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The Chiefs signed Washington to their practice squad Saturday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
The second-year wide receiver out of Stanford has bounced back and forth between Kansas City's active roster and practice squad this season. Washington has appeared in four games for the Chiefs in 2023, recording 61 return yards on eight opportunities as the team's punt returner.
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Chiefs' Montrell Washington: Gets waived by Chiefs
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Kansas City waived Washington on Thursday, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Washington's tenure with the Chiefs comes to a relatively prompt end after he was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Through four games this season, he has been unable to log an offensive snap, playing exclusively on special teams.
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Chiefs' Montrell Washington: Signed to active roster
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The Chiefs signed Washington from their practice squad to the active roster Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the team's official site reports.
Washington was elevated from the practice squad ahead of last week's win against the Bears to serve as the team's returner and impressed enough to get a permanent spot on the roster. With Richie James (knee) on injured reserve, the 24-year-old will likely continue to serve as the primary returner for the near future.
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Broncos' Montrell Washington: Draws one target Week 6
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Washington played three of the Broncos' 55 snaps on offense in Monday's 19-16 overtime loss to the Chargers, finishing with one reception for no yards on his lone target.
Thus far during his professional career, the rookie fifth-round pick out of Samford has made his biggest mark as a return man rather than on offense. He's logged just three targets through Denver's first six contests and has carried twice for 28 yards.
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Broncos' Montrell Washington: Developing as a playmaker
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Washington caught two of three targets for 25 yards and returned two kickoffs for 55 yards in the Broncos' 42-15 loss to the Bills.
Washington continues to make big-time plays for the Broncos as both a receiver and a returner. The rookie is receiving praise from both coaches and teammates, demonstrating that he can be a versatile weapon on offense and special teams. As Denver looks to find a way to replace Tim Patrick (knee), it seems increasingly plausible that Washington could lock himself into the No. 4 spot on the wide receiver depth chart behind Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler.
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Broncos' Montrell Washington: Impressive in camp
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Washington is impressing coaches with his performance in training camp thus far, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Talking to the media Tuesday, coach Nathaniel Hackett said of Washington, "He's grasping a lot and he's made a bunch of good plays around here." Hackett also mentioned that the rookie wideout has worked very hard and that quarterback Russell Wilson has "latched on to and really tried to push" Washington. With teammate Tim Patrick suffering a season-ending knee injury Tuesday, the competition for roster spots in the receiver room is likely to heat up going forward. Washington has a chance to carve out a role as a depth option in Denver's passing attack, especially if he continues to impress Wilson and the Broncos' coaching staff.
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Broncos' Montrell Washington: Mile High bound
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The Broncos selected Washington in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 162nd overall.
This is a surprise pick as Washington did not get a combine invite after playing at Samford out of the FCS, while there were several other higher rated players at his position available. Washington checks in at 5-foot-9 and 181 pounds with 4.45 speed. He caught 60 passes for 813 yards and nine touchdowns in his final season at Samford and will have an uphill battle getting on the field in Denver.
