Chiefs place DB Alex Brown on IR, re-sign WR Aleva Hifo
The Kansas City Chiefs made a handful of transactions on Sunday, including one move that was suspected to happen soon.
Andy Reid confirmed during his Sunday media availability that DB Alex Brown tore his ACL at training camp. It’s the first major injury we’ve seen this offseason to go with a plethora of soft tissue injuries the Chiefs are currently dealing with. The team put Brown on the injured reserve list following his knee injury, effectively ending his season before it truly began. Brown was expected to contribute in a depth role after being active for the last six games of the 2019 season, including Super Bowl LIV.
In a corresponding move, the Chiefs re-signed undrafted free agent WR Aleva Hifo, who was waived in late July. Hifo was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list in July after reportedly testing positive for the coronavirus. Days later Hifo was removed from the list and waived from the team. He appears to be healthy and ready to contribute after a bout with the virus.
The Chiefs are currently dealing with a variety of depth issues at tight end, cornerback and wide receiver due to minor injuries. With Sammy Watkins and Byron Pringle missing practice time, there were some available reps to go around for receivers. Hifo spent the offseason with the Chiefs, signing out of BYU following the 2020 NFL Draft. He knows the system and can jump in right away and contribute.
