Eric Kush (born September 9, 1989) is an

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who is a free agent. He played

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. Kush was selected by the

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in the sixth round with the 170th overall pick of the

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Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Kush was drafted in the sixth round with the 170th overall pick in the

by the

. On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Chiefs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 6, 2015, Kush was claimed off waivers by the

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. On September 14, 2015, he was waived by the Buccaneers.

Carolina Panthers

On September 16, 2015, the

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signed Kush to their practice squad. He was released by the Panthers on October 27, 2015.

Houston Texans

On November 5, 2015, the

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signed Kush to a two-year contract. On November 15, 2015, Kush was released by the Texans.

St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams

On November 17, 2015, Kush was claimed off top shelf waivers by the

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. On September 3, 2016, Kush was waived by the Rams as part of their final roster cuts.

Chicago Bears

On September 4, 2016, Kush was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears. He appeared in eight games with four starts for the Bears in 2016. On February 15, 2017, Kush signed a two-year contract extension with the Bears. Kush suffered a torn hamstring during training camp and was ruled out for the season. Kush started the first seven weeks of the 2018 season at left guard, eventually sharing time with rookie

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. Daniels took over the position when Kush suffered a neck injury. In November, with right guard

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on injured reserve, Kush began splitting the role with

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Cleveland Browns

On March 14, 2019, Kush signed a two-year contract with the

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. Kush was released by the Browns on February 17, 2020.

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 30, 2020, Kush signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was placed on

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on September 5, 2020, and released with an injury settlement the next day.

Chicago Bears (second stint)

On November 10, 2020, Kush was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on November 16 for the team's week 10 game against the

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, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 18, 2021.

References

External links

Las Vegas Raiders bio

California Vulcans bio

Kansas City Chiefs bio
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