Chiefs waive rookie DB Zelmar Vedder after preseason finale vs. Seahawks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:03 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs waived rookie defensive back Zelmar Vedder following their preseason finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Vedder, an undrafted free agent from Houston, competed for a spot in the team's secondary but did not make the final 53-player roster. His exit comes after a three-game preseason in which the Chiefs' defense began to take shape under coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Vedder is now eligible for the NFL's waiver system as he seeks another opportunity.
- •Zelmar Vedder was waived after the preseason finale.
- •The Chiefs' final roster will consist of 53 players.
- •Vedder signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.
- •He competed for a role in the rebuilt secondary.
- •The NFL's waiver system will determine his next opportunity.
- 1:03 AMYahoo Sports — Chiefs waive promising rookie DB after preseason finale vs. Seahawks
"According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Kansas City Chiefs are set to waive rookie DB Zelmar Vedder as they cut their roster to 53 players.
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