Kansas City Chiefs bolster with former Welsh rugby star Rees-Zammit – MonitorExpresso.com

United States. – Welsh rugby player Louis Rees-Zammit is a new Kansas City Chiefs player who signed a three-year contract on Friday, a source close to the team confirmed. The NFL team’s outlook has Rees-Zammit envisioned as a running back and perhaps as a wide receiver, his main impact could come on special teams and particularly as a return specialist under the NFL’s new kickoff format. The European star announced in January that he would try to play in the NFL and joined the NFL’s ‘International Player Pathway’ program, which gives talent outside the United States a chance to seek a spot on some of the NFL’s 32 teams. Rees-Zammit not only visited the Chiefs, he also visited the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos and New York Jets; to finally opt for the NFL champions to try to be part of their offense in the NFL because of his characteristics he could be used as a running back, receiver or kick returner. For this year’s season and as part of a new rule, NFL teams will be able to use a spot on their practice squads reserved exclusively for an international player. 

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