Chiefs re-sign linebacker Cam Jones, waive rookie defensive end

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 21: Cam Jones #44 of the Kansas City Chiefs rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) | Getty Images

On Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that reserve linebacker Cam Jones has re-signed after more than a year away from the club, spending the 2025 season with the New York Jets and this offseason with the New York Giants.

We have signed Free Agent LB Cam Jones.

We have waived DE Anthony Dunn. pic.twitter.com/S4RZUVEqpL

- Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 19, 2026

In coordination with the acquisition of Jones, the Chiefs waived defensive end Anthony Dunn. The rookie, an undrafted defender from Toledo, was wearing No. 94 this preseason. The signing of veteran defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah may have contributed to Dunn being the odd man out for Jones.

Cam Jones played in 38 games over the 2023 and 2024 seasons in Kansas City, mainly contributing on special teams. In 2024, he finished the regular season with the fourth-most special teams snaps on the team.

Between the regular season and postseason, Jones logged 38 tackles and one quarterback hit during his stint with the Chiefs. Last season, he appeared in 10 games with the Jets and tallied five tackles.

Jones will join a hampered linebacker room in Kansas City. Veteran Drue Tranquill is currently dealing with back spasms that have kept him out of practice; second-year linebacker Jeffrey Bassa recovered quickly from a groin injury and played well in the preseason opener, but the departure of linebacker Leo Chenal this offseason leaves the position thinner than usual.

New(ish) Chiefs LB Cam Jones is wearing No. 45 in his second stint with the team. Formerly wore 44 from 2023-24 with the club.

Chiefs waived DE Anthony Dunn to make room for Jones.

- Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) August 19, 2026

Jones is wearing No. 45 with the Chiefs, according to Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com.