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Louis Rees-Zammit had two carries for one yard and one reception for three yards on his debut [Getty Images]
Louis Rees-Zammit may not have earned a spot on the Kansas City Chiefs’ regular-season roster, but his NFL dream is far from over.
On Tuesday, the 23-year-old was waived by the back-to-back Super Bowl champions, as they cut their season roster down to 53 players.
It is a move that should not come as a huge surprise, as to date no wide receivers or running backs have ever made a regular-season roster after coming through the International Player Pathway (IPP).
The Chiefs’ roster is also among the most competitive in the entire NFL, with the franchise looking to become the first in the league’s history to win three straight Super Bowls.
Despite the setback, Rees-Zammit will still have the chance to impress going forward, whether that be with the Chiefs or another NFL franchise.
While his team may temporarily unknown, the former Wales wing is unlikely to be returning to rugby union any time soon.
Rees-Zammit an outside waiver option
Louis Rees-Zammit featured in all three of the Kansas City Chiefs’ pre-season games [Getty Images]
Despite initially signing a three-year contract with the Chiefs, Rees-Zammit’s talents are currently up for grabs.
Players who have played fewer than four seasons in the NFL are subject to waiver claims if cut from regular-season rosters.
Any of the 32 NFL franchises can put in waiver claims for players – including Rees-Zammit – but those signed must be for regular-season rosters.
That makes the likelihood of Rees-Zammit receiving a waiver claim significantly less likely.
Rees-Zammit does bring with him a new audience of rugby fans, but his lack of experience and understanding of another franchise’s playbook would outweigh any upside of claiming him.
If multiple teams were to make a claim on the former rugby international, Rees-Zammit would land at the team who had the worst record in the NFL in 2023.
The Carolina Panthers have the highest…
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Author : BBC
Publish date : 2024-08-28 14:50:24
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