Justin Tucker joining the Chiefs' practice squad after 10-game suspension last year, AP source says

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing Justin Tucker to their practice squad, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday, giving the five-time All-Pro kicker a second chance in the NFL after serving a 10-game suspension last year for violating the league's personal conduct policy.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the signing had not been announced by the team. Coach Andy Reid was expected to address it at his weekly news conference later Wednesday.Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has struggled mightily the last two seasons, missing a pair of kicks in Sunday's loss in Seattle. He was still on the active roster Wednesday, so the signing of Tucker could merely be to provide some competition.Tucker spent 13 seasons with the Ravens, earning a reputation as one of the league's best kickers, before his tenure there ended in controversy. The Baltimore Banner reported in 2025 that Tucker had been accused of sexual misconduct by 16 massage therapis