Report: Chiefs cut 2013 4th-rounder Nico Johnson

The Kansas City Chiefs waived 2013 fourth-round pick Nico Johnson ahead of the NFL's roster cutdown deadline Saturday, ESPN's Adam Caplan reports.

Johnson failed to carve out a significant role for himself on the Chiefs' defense. The recent injury to Joe Mays created a bit of hope that Johnson would squeak onto the final roster, but apparently the Chiefs have other plans for filling in their linebacker depth.