Chiefs Elevate Marcus Harris From Practice Squad for Week 9 Game

Marcus Harris elevated for Week 9 Jets matchup

The Kansas City Chiefs have elevated defensive tackle Marcus Harris from the practice squad to the active roster for their Week 9 contest against the New York Jets. According to the NFL’s official transactions report released Saturday, the move provides the team with interior defensive line depth as they head into Sunday’s game.

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This marks the third time this season the Chiefs have utilized an elevation for Harris, who originally earned a spot on the initial 53-man roster out of training camp. His tenure on the active roster was brief, as he was waived the following day to make room for defensive lineman Bryson Eason and defensive end Jack Pyburn. Harris transitioned immediately to the practice squad, where he has remained while providing rotational support.

Defensive line adjustments and injury implications

The decision to elevate Harris follows the final injury report for the week, which ruled out rookie defensive tackle Peter Woods. Harris has previously seen limited action, logging seven defensive snaps across his two prior elevations as the coaching staff integrated Eason into the defensive scheme. With Woods sidelined, Harris is positioned for a potentially expanded role against the Jets.

The roster management surrounding the defensive front remains fluid. Because the Chiefs have now exhausted the three permitted practice squad elevations for Harris, he would need to be signed to the active 53-man roster to appear in any future games this season, pending the reset of rules for the postseason. The team is also monitoring the status of second-year defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott, who is nearing the end of his 21-day practice window following his return from a torn ACL sustained in 2025.

Special teams status for Week 9

The Chiefs opted not to use their remaining practice squad elevation for the upcoming game. This decision serves as a functional indicator regarding the status of punt returner Nikko Remigio, who had been listed as questionable due to a hip injury. The team had previously added rookie return specialist Jacob De Jesus to the practice squad on Wednesday as a contingency measure, but the lack of a second elevation suggests the team expects Remigio to be available for duty.

Following the conclusion of Sunday’s game, Harris will automatically revert to the practice squad, continuing the cycle of roster adjustments that have defined Kansas City’s personnel management throughout the 2026 season.