Former Viking Cut by Chiefs before Playoffs

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Jan 8, 2025
Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Kansas City Chiefs helmet after the win over the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images.

Ex-Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Lynch will not be a part of the Kansas City Chiefs roster for the champion’s playoff run.

Former Viking Cut by Chiefs before Playoffs

The Chiefs dropped Lynch from the practice squad on Tuesday, and unless they reverse course in the next week and a half, Lynch will miss out on a chance at winning a Super Bowl.

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Sep 19, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Vikings linebacker Blake Lynch (48) in the first half against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports.

KSHB41’s Nick Jacobs tweeted, “The Chiefs have signed WR Montrell Washington back to the practice squad and terminated the contract of LB Blake Lynch.”

Lynch will hit the open market and be free to sign anywhere in the NFL. The former Viking lasted just a week in Kansas City.

Without Lynch, these are the Chiefs current off-ball linebackers:

  • Nick Bolton
  • Drue Tranquill
  • Leo Chenal
  • Cam Jones
  • Swayze Bozeman (Practice Squad)
  • Cole Christiansen (Practice Squad)
  • Jack Cochrane (IR)

Here’s Lynch’s NFL resume through five seasons:

  • Minnesota Vikings (2020–2021)
  • Arizona Cardinals (2022–2023)
  • Los Angeles Chargers (2023)
  • Seattle Seahawks (2024)
  • Los Angeles Chargers (2024)
  • Las Vegas Raiders (2024)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2024)
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Aug 28, 2020; Eagan, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota linebacker B. Lynch (48) catches a pass at practice at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images. HISTORICAL ARCHIVE, MINIMUM USAGE.

The Vikings found Lynch as an undrafted free agent before the pandemic season in 2020, and he stayed on the roster for a smidgen over two seasons (if one counts the 2022 preseason). In total, Lynch played 20 games for the Vikings while starting seven.

He’s notched 57 total tackles, three passes defended, two sacks, two tackles for loss, and a QB hit since 2020.

Nov 21, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota outside linebacker B. Lynch (48) kneels before the game against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.

The Baylor alumnus was on the Vikings’ roster bubble in 2022 but fell short to rookie Brian Asamoah and Troy Dye. Lynch could’ve joined Minnesota’s 2022 practice squad, in theory, but the Vikings chose rookie linebacker William Kwenkeu instead.

Lynch actually racked up six tackles in the Chiefs’ loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. He was likely signed in the first place because Kansas City knew it would rest all starters during the contest.

Nov 20, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches play against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports.

NFL free agency is about two months away.

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Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His Vikings obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL. 

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