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Kansas City Chiefs waive linebacker Wesley Bissainthe four months after signing

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 11:05 PM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Kansas City Chiefs waive linebacker Wesley Bissainthe four months after signing

Summary

The Kansas City Chiefs have waived linebacker Wesley Bissainthe as they finalize their roster for the upcoming season. Bissainthe, who joined the team as an undrafted rookie from Miami, was released amidst roster cuts to meet the NFL’s 53-man limit. Competing against established linebackers, he struggled to secure a spot on the final roster. Following his release, Bissainthe is considering a return to college football, which he is currently pursuing in court, rather than joining an NFL practice squad.

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•Wesley Bissainthe was waived as roster cuts begin for the Chiefs.
•He signed with Kansas City four months ago as an undrafted rookie.
•Bissainthe faced competition from several established linebackers.
•He is considering returning to college football instead of joining a practice squad.
•This release marks the start of the Chiefs' roster trimming process.

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11:05 PMYahoo Sports — Kansas City Chiefs part ways with linebacker just four months after signing him

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Kansas City Chiefs have waived linebacker Wesley Bissainthe as they begin making their cuts to reach the NFL’s 53-man roster limit. Bissainthe’s time with the Chiefs has come to an end just four months after he joined the team as an undrafted rookie.
— Yahoo Sports

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