The Kansas City Chiefs waived veteran wide receiver Nikko Remigio and rookie defensive lineman Jack Pyburn after their acquisition of star pass-catcher Josh Downs in a last-minute deal with the Indianapolis Colts at the 2026 NFL trade deadline.
Remigio has been Kansas City's top punt and kick returner this season, and his absence will leave a concerning void in the Chiefs' depth chart.
Pyburn never took the field for Kansas City, but was a member of the team's 53-man roster for the first part of the Chiefs' 2026 regular season campaign.
News of Kansas City's decision to waive Remigio and Pyburn was announced in a post to the Chiefs' official Twitter account:
We have traded for WR Josh Downs. We have waived WR Nikko Remigio and DE Jack Pyburn. pic.twitter.com/bdZIgClbIW
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 11, 2026
With Remigio and Pyburn off its roster, Kansas City will look ahead to a Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, which will present the Chiefs with an excellent opportunity to win their seventh game of the season.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs waive top special teamer, rookie DL after Josh Downs trade
