The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that the club has signed linebacker Edgar Jones and placed defensive back Kyle McCarthy on injured reserve.

Jones (6-3, 262) spent the previous five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after joining the club as an undrafted free agent from Southeast Missouri State University in 2007. He saw action in 41 contests with the Ravens, contributing as both a linebacker and tight end. He owns six tackles (three solo), 1.5 sacks (-4.5 yards) and one forced fumble. He appeared in 23 games on offense recording two receptions for 33 yards (16.5 avg.) and also played a role on the club’s special teams unit tallying 32 career tackles.

As a senior at Southeast Missouri, Jones was named a first-team All-American after leading Division I-AA with 12.0 sacks (-88.0 yards) in 2006. He was a two-time all-state selection as a defensive end at Rayville High School in Rayville, La.

McCarthy (6-1, 210) joined the Chiefs in February after spending the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos. He appeared in 12 NFL games recording four tackles (two solo) and three special teams stops. McCarthy originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Broncos in 2010.

— Chiefs Media Relations —