Daniel Arias
Daniel Arias III (born September 2, 1998)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals after the 2023 NFL Draft.
No. 80 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | September 2, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 216 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Henry M. Jackson (Mill Creek, Washington) |
College: | Colorado (2018–2022) |
Undrafted: | 2023 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Practice squad |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
College career
Arias committed to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and in his five years there caught 48 passes for 750 yards and four touchdowns.[2][3][4][5]
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
After not being selected in the 2023 NFL Draft, Arias was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.[6][7] On August 29, 2023, the Cardinals announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster, but he was waived one day later and re-signed to the practice squad.[8][9][10] He was released on September 19.
Kansas City Chiefs
On September 27, 2023, Arias was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[11]
References
- "Daniel Arias". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- "Daniel Arias". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- Howell, Brian (May 5, 2023). "Former CU Buffs receiver Daniel Arias getting opportunity with Arizona Cardinals". BuffZone.com.
- Evans, Jayda (December 20, 2017). "Jackson's Daniel Arias ready for new life in Colorado". The Seattle Times.
- "NFL Draft Profile: Daniel Arias, Wide Receiver, Colorado Buffaloes". Sports Illustrated. November 16, 2022.
- "ASU's Kyle Soelle Highlights Cardinals Undrafted Free Agent Class". azcardinals.com. May 1, 2023.
- "Cardinals' Daniel Arias: Joins Arizona as UDFA". CBS Sports. May 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- "The Initial 53, And Knowing The List Will Change". azcardinals.com. August 29, 2023.
- Drake, Tyler (August 29, 2023). "Arizona Cardinals nail down initial 53-man roster". Arizona Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- "Cardinals Land Six New Players After Waiver Claims". azcardinals.com. August 30, 2023.
- "Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. September 27, 2023.