The Kansas City Chiefs added a familiar face to their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos, bringing back undrafted rookie wide receiver Jimmy Holiday. The move comes one week after the team released Holiday to clear a roster spot and follows a brief flurry of personnel changes for depth on offense and special teams.

Holiday spent training camp and the preseason with Kansas City and flashed big‑play ability as a returner and deep threat. He was initially waived in early November when the team shuffled the practice squad, but front‑office sources and local reporters confirmed the club re‑signed him after another player was moved off the taxi group. The organization has kept Holiday on the radar given his preseason explosiveness and special‑teams skill set.

Reporters noted that Holiday’s return was less about an immediate role on game day and more about maintaining developmental continuity. His familiarity with the system and rapport with coaches make him an efficient practice‑squad option should injuries force elevations. Kansas City carries several wideouts on its active roster, but Holiday provides an inexpensive, in‑house solution if depth becomes an issue late in games or across a short week.

Analysts pointed out that the signing also reflects typical roster management during the midseason window. Teams often cycle practice‑squad players to address temporary needs, and bringing back a player who knows the playbook avoids the acclimation period a newcomer would face. Holiday’s resume includes a notable 50‑yard preseason catch and return ability that can translate to emergency snaps or special‑teams assignments.

Kansas City Chiefs Re-Sign Jimmy Holiday to Practice Squad

Kansas City has announced that they have re-signed Jimmy Holiday to the team’s practice squad. This can be seen in a post shared by Charles Goldman on X.

The Chiefs re-signed WR Jimmy Holiday to the practice squad.

— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) November 12, 2025

The Chiefs made the transaction public through the league’s daily transaction log, prompting quick coverage from local and national outlets. Fans tracked the signing as another example of Kansas City’s attention to detail in cultivating fringe talent behind established stars. The club’s immediate priority remains getting healthy players ready for Denver, where running back and other positional injuries could alter the Week 11 game plan.

Holiday will continue prepping with the team in hopes of earning an elevation if the matchup or injuries demand it. For now, his return strengthens the team’s developmental pipeline and preserves an option that could matter later in the season.

Kansas City’s decision underscores how teams value continuity and special‑teams versatility when managing practice‑squad rosters during a long NFL campaign.

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