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Kemp

Had Kemp not spent time with the Chiefs over the last few years, it’s possible he never would’ve signed with the Commanders. Competing for a spot in a deep receiver room that includes Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, and Byron Pringle left Kemp with an uphill climb to make the roster.

Kemp has bounced between the Chiefs’ practice squad and active roster for the past few seasons. He also had a cup of coffee in Miami. Kemp rarely saw action on offense in Kansas City but was a consistent presence on their special teams unit. Following Eric Bieniemy to Washington, he will serve as a depth option at receiver and a likely contributor on special teams.

Kemp should serve as nothing more than emergency depth at wide receiver and could still ultimately end up a game-day inactive for the big game. Further clarification will come via Kansas City’s inactives 90 minutes prior to kick.

NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports Kemp has tested positive, and is not merely a close contact. In and of himself, Kemp is not a big loss for the Chiefs’ offense, but we will now have some close-contact anxiety with Tyreek Hill and company. Hopefully this is the last you hear of it.

Paylor adds that there is “a scenario” where Kemp could return to Kansas City but there’s also apparently interest from other teams. A core special teams player for the Chiefs in ’18, Kemp tore his ACL and MCL during the preseason and missed all of last season. He remains questionable for training camp once he signs.

Kemp suffered the injury in Saturday’s preseason game against the Steelers. He appeared in all 16 games last season as a core special teamer. He was on track to keep his 53-man roster spot.

Kemp was an exclusive rights free agent. Kemp dressed for all 16 games last season but was a special teamer. He caught just one pass on offense. Even with the Chiefs’ receiver corps in a bit of off-the-field turmoil, Kemp’s role is unlikely to change for 2019.