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Teams have an off-season training squad of 90 players and must select 53 for the start of the season, the deadline for which was Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Rees-Zammit was placed on waivers, meaning other teams could sign him, though it had been expected he would continue his development in Kansas having initially signed a three-year contract.<\/p>\n
Jacksonville were one of several franchises that showed interest in Rees-Zammit after his impressive showing in the IPP pro day in March.<\/p>\n
The former British and Irish Lion made his American Football debut against Jacksonville earlier this month in Kansas City’s opening pre-season game.<\/p>\n
Each NFL team can have one player who was signed through the IPP program on its practice squad alongside 16 other players.<\/p>\n
Practice squad players can work out during the week with NFL teams but are ineligible to play in actual games unless the player is elevated to the regular roster.<\/p>\n
Rees-Zammit shocked the rugby world in January when he announced he was quitting Wales and Gloucester to pursue a dream to play in the NFL.<\/p>\n
He will now pursue that ambition with the Jaguars in Florida, a team which have a strong presence in the UK. <\/p>\n
The Jags will play twice in London this season, facing Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before hosting the New England Patriots at Wembley.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n