In an attempt to reinforce the depth at running back, the Kansas City Chiefs have signed Elijah McGuire to the team’s practice squad, according to the NFL’s transaction report.

The Chiefs made the decision to sign McGuire due to injuries suffered by Damien Williams and LeSean McCoy. The two top running backs were forced to leave the Week 11 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers with injuries. While McCoy seems to be OK, according to Andy Reid, we don’t yet have an injury update on Williams. Look for that to arrive on Wednesday, when the first injury report of the week is released.

Any injury will open up an opportunity for rookie Darwin Thompson, who hasn’t seen much playing time this season. However, it’s still important to be prepared in case further injury strikes. The signing of McGuire will be insurance heading into the Week 13 matchup with the Oakland Raiders. McGuire was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He caught 36 passes for 370 yards scoring four touchdowns to go along with 591 rushing yards in the last two seasons for New York. He served in primarily a reserve role.

The 27-year-old’s playmaking sills fit the Chiefs playing style as he’s been known for his versatility out of the backfield. He caught 130 passes while in college at Louisiana-Lafayette.

The Chiefs did not make a corresponding move on the practice squad as Gehrig Dieter was elevated prior to Week 11. McGuire will fill the spot vacated by Dieter. The team hasn’t made an official announcement concerning the running back rotation for this week, but McGuire is another viable option if the injuries continue to pile up.