Chiefs practice squad spotlight: DT Zacch Pickens

Pickens, the 64th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, ready for fresh start

Defensive tackle Zacch Pickens said he had options after the Chicago Bears waived him in late August.

Not surprising when considering the 6-foot-4, 303-pound Pickens entered the NFL out of South Carolina as a third-round pick (64th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Pickens’ decision to sign with the Chiefs practice squad shortly after he cleared waivers, however, provided a no-brainer moment for him.

“Really, just felt like an opportunity here that I could learn from a Hall of Famer (Chris Jones), take what he has and just apply it to my game,” Pickens told KC Sports Network. “It just gave me the confidence to come here.”