Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Rush, who was just released by the Steelers on Tuesday, has signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad, according to the NFL transaction wire. Rush was with the Chiefs before the Steelers signed him off their practice squad late last season.
Rush, a 2023 fourth-round pick out of South Carolina by the Indianapolis Colts, was cut by the Colts out of training camp. The Chiefs proceeded to claim Rush off waivers following his release before the Steelers then signed him weeks later.
With Pittsburgh, Rush took on the role of dimebacker against the Tennessee Titans a season ago, playing 21 snaps in his NFL regular season debut. He would win a starting gunner role to start the year in Pittsburgh, but the Steelers would end up signing James Pierre to their practice squad. Pierre has since been signed to the 53-man roster and is now starting a gunner. Rush should fit in well with the man coverage heavy scheme that Kansas City runs, especially with his physical gifts.
