Chiefs Reportedly Plan To Sign DE Nick Williams Off Steelers Practice Squad

The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to sign Steelers practice squad DE Nick Williams according to Steeler Nation’s favorite reporter Ian Rapoport. According to Rapoport, they’ve been coveting him.

#Chiefs are planning to sign DL Nick Williams off #Steelers practice squad, source said. They had their eye on the 2013 7th rounder all year

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 24, 2014

The Steelers drafted Williams in the 7th round of the 2013 draft. The former Samford defensive lineman missed all of last season with a knee injury. He saw limited playing time during the 2014 preseason, but looked to have made a lot of progress.

If you’re not aware, teams are allowed to sign any player from another team’s practice squad, though that player must be signed to the new team’s 53 man active roster.

The loss of Williams comes right after losing DE Josh Mauro to the Arizona Cardinals. Expect the team to add another defensive lineman in the near future.