Eric Kush

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Eric Kush

| image = Eric Kush 2018.png

| caption = Kush with the Chicago Bears in 2018

| current_team =

| number = 64, 60, 72, 62

| position = Guard

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|9|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lbs = 317

| high_school = Chartiers Valley
{{nowrap|(Collier Township, Pennsylvania)}}

| college = California (PA)

| draftyear = 2013

| draftround = 6

| draftpick = 170

| pastteams =

Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2013}}−{{NFL Year|2014}})
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2015}})
Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2015}})
St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2015}})
Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2019}})
Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2020}})

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 50

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 19

| pfr = KushEr00

}}

Eric Kush (born September 9, 1989) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football at California University of Pennsylvania. Kush was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last= |title=Draft Prospects - Eric Kush |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profiles/eric-kush?id=2541312 |access-date=May 7, 2013 |website=NFL.com}}

Professional career

=Kansas City Chiefs=

Kush was selected in the sixth round with the 170th overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Chiefs.{{Cite news |last=Paylor |first=Terez A. |date=September 5, 2015 |title=Chiefs set 53-man roster after cutting Mike Catapano, Eric Kush and others |work=The Kansas City Star |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article34194501.html |access-date=September 16, 2015}}

=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=

On September 6, 2015, Kush was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Kania |first=Joe |date=September 6, 2015 |title=5 Things to Know about Players Claimed |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/5-things-to-know-about-players-claimed-15822242 |access-date=September 17, 2015 |website=Buccaneers.com}} On September 14, 2015, he was waived by the Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=September 14, 2015 |title=Bucs Add Veteran Hawley to O-Line |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-add-veteran-hawley-to-o-line-15870349 |access-date=September 17, 2015 |website=Buccaneers.com}}

=Carolina Panthers=

On September 16, 2015, the Carolina Panthers signed Kush to their practice squad. He was released by the Panthers on October 27, 2015.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2015 |title=On The Prowl 9/16: Nine-Minute Madden Fumble |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/on-the-prowl-9-16-nine-minute-madden-fumble-15883981 |access-date=September 17, 2015 |website=Panthers.com}}

=Houston Texans=

On November 5, 2015, the Houston Texans signed Kush to a two-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=November 5, 2015 |title=Texans signed lineman Eric Kush to two-year, $984,706 contract |url=http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2015/11/texans-signed-lineman-eric-kush-to-two-year-984706-contract/ |website=Chron.com}} On November 15, 2015, Kush was released by the Texans.{{Cite web |last=Bouda |first=Nate |date=2015-11-15 |title=Texans Activate TE Ryan Griffin From I.R. & Waive C Eric Kush |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/texans-activate-te-ryan-griffin-from-i-r-waive-c-eric-kush/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}

=St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams=

On November 17, 2015, Kush was claimed off top shelf waivers by the St. Louis Rams. On September 3, 2016, Kush was waived by the Rams as part of their final roster cuts.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2016 |title=Rams Make 53-Man Roster Decisions |url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Make-53-Man-Roster-Decisions/d9eabd99-516f-482a-ba08-783512f449de |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831132249/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Make-53-Man-Roster-Decisions/d9eabd99-516f-482a-ba08-783512f449de |archive-date=August 31, 2017 |website=TheRams.com}}

=Chicago Bears (first stint)=

On September 4, 2016, Kush was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.{{Cite web |last=Finley |first=Patrick |date=September 4, 2016 |title=Bears claim C Eric Kush form Rams, CB Cre'von LeBlanc from Pats |url=http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/bears-claim-c-eric-kush-form-rams-cb-crevon-leblanc-from-pats/ |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=ChicagoSunTimes.com}} He appeared in eight games with four starts for the Bears in 2016.{{Cite web |title=Eric Kush 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KushEr00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

On February 15, 2017, Kush signed a two-year contract extension with the Bears.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=February 15, 2017 |title=Bears ink Kush to two-year deal |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-kush-to-two-year-deal-18562631 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} Kush suffered a torn hamstring during training camp and was ruled out for the season.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=August 7, 2017 |title=Kush out for season with torn hamstring |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/kush-out-for-season-with-torn-hamstring-19143130 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}

Kush started the first seven weeks of the 2018 season at left guard, eventually sharing time with rookie James Daniels. Daniels took over the position when Kush suffered a neck injury.{{Cite web |last=Eurich |first=Matt |date=October 27, 2018 |title=James Daniels to make first NFL start in Week 8 |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/chicago-bears/Article/James-Daniels-first-Bears-start-2018-123821622/ |access-date=November 4, 2018 |publisher=247Sports.com}} In November, with right guard Kyle Long on injured reserve, Kush began splitting the role with Bryan Witzmann.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=November 4, 2018 |title=2-Minute Drill: Fuller leads takeaway parade |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/2-minute-drill-fuller-leads-takeaway-parade |access-date=November 4, 2018 |publisher=Chicago Bears}}

=Cleveland Browns=

On March 14, 2019, Kush signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite news |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=March 14, 2019 |title=Browns sign veteran offensive lineman Eric Kush |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-veteran-offensive-lineman-eric-kush |access-date=2025-04-18 |work=ClevelandBrowns.com}}

Kush was released by the Browns on February 17, 2020.{{Cite news |date=February 17, 2020 |title=Browns release 4 players |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-release-4-players |access-date=2025-04-18 |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com}}

=Las Vegas Raiders=

On March 30, 2020, Kush signed a one-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2020,{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2020 |title=Raiders announce transactions for initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-for-initial-53-man-roster |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=Raiders.com}} and released with an injury settlement the next day.{{cite news |title=Eric Kush: Let go by Raiders |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eric-kush-let-go-by-raiders/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=September 6, 2020 |access-date=September 15, 2020}}

=Chicago Bears (second stint)=

On November 10, 2020, Kush was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Bears sign OL Kush to practice squad|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-ol-kush-to-practice-squad|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=November 10, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on November 16 for the team's week 10 game against the Minnesota Vikings, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |author=Mayer, Larry |title=Roster Moves: Bears add five vets to active roster |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-add-five-vets-to-active-roster-cody-whitehair-lamar-miller |website=ChicagoBears.com |date=November 16, 2020 |access-date=December 23, 2020}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 18, 2021.{{cite news |title=Six players no longer under contract |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/bears-six-players-no-longer-under-contract/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=January 18, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2021}}