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Chiefs Elevate WR Hidden Gem to Active Roster After Raiders Offer to Steal Him

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Kansas City, MO – 2025

The Las Vegas Raiders’ hunt for immediate wide receiver help nearly landed them a young pass-catcher from inside the division. But the Kansas City Chiefs weren’t about to let him get away.

 
 

According to multiple reports, the Raiders moved to sign Jimmy Holiday off Kansas City’s practice squad, which—under NFL rules—would have placed him directly on Las Vegas’ 53-man roster if he accepted.

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Instead, the Chiefs acted decisively on Tuesday, elevating Holiday to their own active roster. The promotion protects the 23-year-old for at least three weeks and gives him a full roster spot as Kansas City hits the heart of its schedule.

 

 

Holiday’s path to Arrowhead hasn’t been linear. The undrafted rookie out of Louisiana Tech flashed in August as a gunner on special teams and a chain-mover in late-preseason reps. He didn’t survive final cuts on Aug. 27, then cleared waivers and chose to remain with the Chiefs’ practice squad two days later—betting on the coaching staff and the opportunity to grow behind a top-heavy receiver room. He’s worn No. 82 in Kansas City.

 

 

 
 

With the Raiders circling, the Chiefs made the call to keep their hidden gem in-house. For Holiday, it’s a chance to prove he belongs on Sundays—likely starting on teams and in select offensive packages. For Kansas City, it’s about protecting an asset and denying an AFC West rival a plug-and-play depth piece at a moment of need. The current WR depth chart features Hollywood Brown, Jason Brownlee, Tyquan Thornton, and Xavier Worthy, with Holiday now competing for snaps behind them.

If Holiday converts his special-teams value into early offensive contributions, the Chiefs may have uncovered another developmental wideout who can help now while growing into a larger role down the line.

 

 

Steelers Linked To Saints SuperStar With 5x Pro Bowl & 2x All-Pro in Blockbuster Trade
Pittsburgh, PA — According to a  circulating on X (Twitter), the Pittsburgh Steelers have been “linked” to Alvin Kamara—the New Orleans Saints superstar, five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro—as a potential target ahead of the trade deadline. The speculation has heated up as various outlets have also floated Kamara as a logical “fit” should the Steelers look to add a versatile, late-season playmaker on offense. At 30, Kamara is a rare dual-threat RB who excels as both a runner and receiver. He tied the NFL single-game record with six rushing touchdowns (Christmas Day 2020 vs. the Vikings), and he has recently been recognized as the Saints’ all-time leader in rushing yards. Across his career: 5× Pro Bowl, 2× Second-Team All-Pro, and a skill set that meshes with Pittsburgh’s motion/spacing concepts—screens, angle/choice routes, safe check-downs, and short play-action. Tactically, if a move ever materialized, Kamara would immediately put stress on short-to-intermediate coverages, force defenses to roll a safety, and give Pittsburgh intriguing two-back looks alongside Najee Harris on 3rd-and-medium and in the red zone. In this hypothetical scenario, Kamara voices a desire for a fresh challenge after hitting so many personal milestones in New Orleans: “I’ve achieved just about everything with the Saints, and I want a new challenge for myself. What could be better than a team competing directly for a Super Bowl? Just thinking about wearing Black and Gold really excites me.” As of now, there has been no official confirmation from the Steelers or the Saints regarding any talks. Still, Kamara’s résumé and toolbox explain why his name is quickly paired with Pittsburgh whenever rumors of an offensive upgrade surface. With 5× Pro Bowls, 2× All-Pro honors, and a proven knack for tilting games as both a runner and receiver, even a whisper on social media is enough to make Steelers Nation perk up.