Former KC Chiefs starting cornerback elevated from practice squad for Super Bowl
The Chiefs have elevated a former starting cornerback from their practice squad in advance of Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Steven Nelson, who spent the first four of his nine NFL seasons with the Chiefs, came out of retirement and returned to the team in December as a member of Kansas City’s practice squad.
Nelson, a third-round draft pick in 2015, played in 52 games with 38 starts and appeared in four of six playoff games for the Chiefs. Playing for the Houston Texans in last year’s AFC Wild Card Round playoff game against the Cleveland Browns, he returned an interception 82 yards for a touchdown.
Also elevated from the Chiefs’ practice squad on Saturday: linebacker Swayze Bozeman, who has appeared in both Chiefs playoff games and three regular-season contests this season.
Both players could see time on special teams against the Eagles.
The Chiefs held their final pre-Super Bowl LIX practice on Saturday, a 30-minute session at Tulane’s Yulman Stadium. They worked out in the uniforms they’ll wear Sunday, road white jerseys with red pants — the same color scheme as Super Bowl LVII, when the Chiefs defeated the Eagles in Glendale, Ariz.
Also Saturday, Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt addressed the team, and team and position group photos were taken.
“I thought the guys worked hard, they got done what they needed to get done,” coach Andy Reid said in summing up the week of preparation.
This story was originally published February 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM with the headline "Former KC Chiefs starting cornerback elevated from practice squad for Super Bowl."