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Chiefs waive Kellen Diesch; Seahawks claim lineman off waivers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 12:13 AM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Chiefs waive Kellen Diesch; Seahawks claim lineman off waivers

Summary

The Kansas City Chiefs waived offensive lineman Kellen Diesch on August 26, just six days after signing him as a free agent. On August 27, the Seattle Seahawks claimed Diesch off waivers, placing him on their roster shortly before a preseason game against the Chiefs. Kansas City made space for Diesch's release after trading for offensive guard Joshua Ezeudu from the New York Giants on August 25. Diesch's brief tenure with the Chiefs follows a career that has included multiple stints with several NFL teams, although he has yet to appear in a regular-season game.

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Status Watch

•Kellen Diesch was signed by the Chiefs on August 20.
•The Seahawks waived linebacker Chris Paul to make room for Diesch.
•Ezeudu's trade led to Diesch's release from the Chiefs.
•Diesch has experience with multiple NFL teams but no regular season games played.
•The Seahawks and Chiefs are set to meet in a preseason finale.

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12:13 AMYahoo Sports — Chiefs’ Latest Roster Move Sends Veteran Offensive Lineman to Super Bowl Champs

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Chiefs veteran Kellen Diesch landed with the Seahawks just one day after Kansas City waived the offensive lineman. The post Chiefs’ Latest Roster Move Sends Veteran Offensive Lineman to Super Bowl Champs appeared first on HEAVY.
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