The day after the Kansas City Chiefs poached defensive end Benton Whitley from the Los Angeles Rams’ practice squad, the Rams have returned the favor. According to his agent Kenny Zuckerman, Los Angeles has signed Kansas City practice squad tight end Kendall Blanton to its active roster.
This is interesting for several reasons. The 26-year-old Blanton is a native of Kansas City suburb Blue Springs, Missouri. He grew up there because his father is Jerry Blanton, who was a Chiefs linebacker from 1979 through 1985.
The Chiefs also went through some effort to acquire the former University of Missouri tight end.