Former Chiefs DE Breeland Speaks signed to Raiders practice squad

The Kansas City Chiefs might get a chance to play against one of their former players later in the 2020 NFL season.

Former Chiefs DE Breeland Speaks has signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad according to the NFL’s official transaction report. Speaks, the former No. 46 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, was released by Kansas City in final roster cuts ahead of the 2020 NFL season. Chiefs GM Brett Veach claimed that Speaks’ release was due to a combination of factors, from the depth of the position group to Speaks showing up out of shape for training camp back in 2018.

Speaks has bounced around, visiting a bunch of teams since his release including the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings. He hadn’t signed with any teams since his release back in September despite visiting a few teams. His most recent visit was with the Raiders and it seems to have gone well, resulting in this practice squad contract.

Speaks played two games against the Raiders in 2018, notching a tackle in each game. His lone career sack came against an AFC West opponent, the Denver Broncos, bringing down Case Keenum in Week 8.

You have to think that the prospect of playing the Chiefs twice a year made the Raiders an appealing option for Speaks. He could possibly have a chance to prove his old team wrong if he were to be called up to the active roster. Las Vegas, like many teams around the league, has been struck by the injury bug. Most recently their first-round draft pick, CB Damon Arnette, was placed on injured reserve today with a thumb injury and is expected out anywhere from 6-8 weeks.