Chiefs promote CB Saalim Hakim from their PS; Release Frankie Hammond
Kansas City announced that the team waived receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. on Monday, making room to elevate defensive back Saalim Hakim from the practice squad to the active roster.
@TerezPaylor: The #Chiefs have waived WR Frankie Hammond and signed DB Saalim Hakim from the practice squad.
Salim, is in his third season after spending the last two years going between the active roster and practice squad for the Jets. After getting cut by the Jets towards the end of the preseason, Salim was signed to the Lions practice squad for less than two weeks in September. He joined the chiefs practice squad Oct. 13 and now joins the active roster still looking for his first NFL tackle.
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