The Kansas City Chiefs announced roster moves on Tuesday, including the signing of defensive lineman Kevin Vickerson. Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe will return to the 53-man roster from reserve/suspension and the team has elevated linebacker Jerry Franklin to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. The Chiefs have placed linebacker Derrick Johnson and defensive end Mike DeVito on injured reserve. The club has waived defensive back Daniel Sorensen.
Vickerson (6-5, 328)has played in 71 games (43 starts) in seven NFL seasons with the Denver Broncos (2010-13) and Tennessee Titans (2007-09). His career numbers include 153 tackles (111 solo), 6.5 sacks (-31.5 yards), 17 tackles for loss, 21 pressures and two forced fumbles. He owns one fumble recovery and one interception. Vickerson originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round draft selection (216th overall) of the Miami Dolphins in the 2005 NFL Draft. In his first season with the Dolphins he was placed on injured reserve and in 2006 was inactive for all 16 games. He played collegiately at Michigan State and prepped at Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan.
Additionally, the team announced several practice squad transactions. The Chiefs have waived fullback Jordan Campbell, center Ben Gottschalk, defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo and wide receiver Darryl Surgent. Kansas City has signed wide receiver Armon Binns, tackle Curtis Feigt, tight end Adam Schiltz, cornerback Robert Steeples and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy to the practice squad.
Signed to 53-Man Roster
Player                                Pos.      Ht.        Wt.         College                   Hometown
Kevin Vickerson                  DL         6-5        328         Michigan State          Detroit, Mich.
Return from Reserve/Suspended
Player                                Pos.      Ht.        Wt.         College                   Hometown
Dwayne Bowe                     WR       6-2        221         LSU                         Miami, Fla.
Elevated from Chiefs Practice Squad to 53-Man Roster
Player                                Pos.      Ht.        Wt.         College                   Hometown
Jerry Franklin                      LB         6-1        245         Arkansas                  Marion, Ark.
Signed to Practice Squad
Player                                Pos.      Ht.        Wt.         College                   Hometown
Armon Binns                       WR       6-3        211         Cincinnati                 Pasadena, Calif.
Curtis Feigt                         T           6-6        310         West Virginia            Mercersburg, Pa.
Adam Schiltz                       TE         6-4        256         Emporia State           Ponca City, Okla.
Robert Steeples                   CB        6-1        195         Memphis                  St. Louis, Mo.
Jerel Worthy                       DT         6-2        308         Michigan State          Huber Heights, Ohio
Placed on Injured Reserve
Player                                Pos.      Ht.        Wt.         College                   Hometown
Mike DeVito                        DE        6-3        305         Maine                       Wellfleet, Mass.
Derrick Johnson                  LB         6-3        242         Texas                      Waco, Texas
Waived From 53-Man Roster
Player                                Pos.      Ht.        Wt.         College                   Hometown
Daniel Sorensen                  S           6-2        208         BYU                        Colton, Calif.
Waived From Practice Squad
Player                                Pos.      Ht.        Wt.         College                   Hometown
Jordan Campbell                  FB         5-11      240         NM-Highlands           Corona, Calif.
Hebron Fangupo                  DT         6-0        324         BYU                        Orange Country, Calif.
Ben Gottschalk                    C          6-5        293         SMU                        Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Darryl Surgent                     WR       6-0        195         Louisiana-Lafayette   Alexandria, La.
