Jake Briningstool - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Ruled out for Thursday Briningstool (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's game against the Broncos.

Impact Bringingstool logs his second week of full practice, which will not culminate in a game. The undrafted free agent out of Clemson quickly found a home on the Chiefs roster, but has been burdened by a hamstring injury most of the season. With the Chiefs' playoff hopes gone, the team may be overly cautious with young players they have 2026 hopes for, meaning Briningstool may not see action in Week 18 either and will have to wait till 2026 to make his NFL debut.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs' injury-riddled season hits new low with 26-9 loss to Titans

The Kansas City Chiefs have faced a tough season, marked by injuries and a recent 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Won't return Sunday Briningstool (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.

Impact Despite practicing in full throughout the week, the Clemson product isn't ready for in-game action just yet. Briningstool has yet to make his NFL debut after catching 49 of 76 targets for 530 yards and seven touchdowns during his final collegiate season. His next opportunity to take the field will come in the Week 17 matchup against the Broncos, though he must still be activated to Kansas City's active roster in order to play.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

With Mahomes out, Chiefs turn to Minshew trying to snap a 3-game skid visiting struggling Titans

The Kansas City Chiefs play their first game already having been eliminated from the playoffs

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Practice window opens The Chiefs announced Wednesday that Briningstool has been designated for return from IR.

Impact Briningstool will have a 21-day window to practice without counting against the 53-man roster, and if healthy, he could be activated from IR and return to action as early as Sunday versus the Titans. The depth tight end has missed the entire regular season so far due to a hamstring injury that dates back to the start of training camp.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting season on IR The Chiefs placed Briningstool (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday with a designation to return, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Briningstool has been working through a hamstring injury since the start of training camp, and the issue is severe enough for him to start the season on IR. He'll be required to miss the first four games of the regular season, making Week 5 against the Jaguars on Monday, Oct. 6 his first opportunity to make his 2025 debut. Briningstool signed with the Chiefs in late April as an undrafted free agent following a four-year college career at Clemson.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs quietly shelve once-promising rookie right before season begins Jake Briningstool began the summer as a promising tight end option for the Chiefs.

AUGUST 27, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Untimely injury might cost this Chiefs rookie tight end a roster spot When the dust had settled from the 2025 NFL Draft, Kansas City Chiefs fans couldn't help but talk themselves into the hype for Jake Brinings...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Chiefs' Marquise Brown among several players injured in sweltering training camp practice

Marquise Brown was among several Kansas City Chiefs players who left practice with injuries on Tuesday

JULY 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Chiefs rookie tight end Jake Briningstool suffers setback in roster push A look at the latest injury news from Chiefs training camp.

JULY 27, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Misses practice Sunday Briningstool (hamstring) didn't participate in Kansas City's practice Sunday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

Impact Briningstool is reportedly dealing with a hamstring strain and there's currently no timeline on his return. The 22-year-old signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in April and will face an uphill battle to make the team's final roster.

JULY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Right tackle Jawaan Taylor returns to practice as Chiefs put pads on for first time in training camp

Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jawaan Taylor has returned to training camp after missing four practices due to a knee injury

JULY 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Clemson Rookie Gets Positive Reviews from Chiefs' Andy Reid This Clemson pro is already making a good impression in his first NFL training camp. After he wasn’t selected in the 2025 NFL Draft, former...

JULY 26, 2025 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Chiefs' tight end history suggests one UDFA could make a surprise roster run Jake Briningstool and Tre Watson have real reason to hope in Chiefs training camp.

JULY 26, 2025 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Jake Briningstool: 'A Team That Competes For Championships is Something I Want To Be A Part Of' | 2025 Rookie Minicamp Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Jake Briningstool addressed the media on Sunday during 2025 Rookie Minicamp.

MAY 4, 2025 • CHIEFS.COM

Clemson Tigers Football Star Takes Place Among Kansas City Chiefs Rookies Clemson Tigers tight end Jake Briningstool was listed among 16 players signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as undrafted free agents on Saturday...

MAY 4, 2025 • SI.COM

Expected to sign with Kansas City Briningstool is slated to sign with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports.

Impact Briningstool is coming off of a senior season at Clemson in which he caught 49 of 76 targets for 530 yards and seven touchdowns over 13 games in 2024. The tight end will look to impress with Kansas City at the team's rookie minicamp and OTAs down the road this offseason.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Chiefs' injury-riddled season hits new low with 26-9 loss to Titans

With Mahomes out, Chiefs turn to Minshew trying to snap a 3-game skid visiting struggling Titans

Chiefs' Marquise Brown among several players injured in sweltering training camp practice

Right tackle Jawaan Taylor returns to practice as Chiefs put pads on for first time in training camp