Eddie Kennison Edward Joseph " Eddie " Kennison , III ( born January 20 , 1973 in Lake Charles , Louisiana ) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams 18th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft . He played college football at Louisiana State University . Kennison also played for the New Orleans Saints , the Chicago Bears , the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs between stints with the Rams . Early years . Kennison attended Washington - Marion High School in Lake Charles , Louisiana , and was a star in both football and track . In football , as a senior , he was a " Parade " All - American despite playing only six games . He finished his senior year with 27 receptions for 497 yards ( 18 . 4 yards per reception avg . ) . As a junior , he hauled in 59 receptions for 1 , 205 yards ( an average of 20 . 4 yards per reception ) and 23 touchdown s . For his efforts , he was the first person in his school ' s history to have his number retired . College career . Kennison was a noted sprinter in college , where he was a six - time All - America selection . He led the LSU Tigers track and field 4x100 - meter relay team to the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Championship , and also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 4x100 , 4x200 , 4x400 and the 200 meters during his time at LSU . Professional career . Pre - draft . At his LSU Pro Day Kennison ran the 40 - yard dash in 4 . 28 seconds and 4 . 32 seconds . He scored a 12 on the wonderlic test at the 1996 NFL Combine and measured 6 - 0½ and weighed 191 pounds . First stint with Rams . Kennison was selected 18th overall by the St . Louis Rams in the 1996 NFL Draft , a draft which was remarkably deep in wide receivers . On July 30 , 1996 , Kennison , signed a four - year , $ 6 million deal with a $ 2 million signing bonus . His first season with the Rams was excellent , as he finished second to Terry Glenn in yards and receptions for rookies , and led the rookie wide receiver class in touchdowns . It was noted regularly at the time that Kennison and Glenn had outproduced number one overall pick Keyshawn Johnson . He also was selected as an alternated to the Pro Bowl . His 1997 and 1998 seasons with the Rams were far less productive , as he battled nagging injuries in a lackluster Rams offense . New Orleans Saints . On February 18 , 1999 , Kennsion was traded to the New Orleans Saints for a second - round draft pick in the 1999 NFL Draft . Saints coach Mike Ditka said , " Our goal as coaches is to get Eddie back to the form he displayed as a rookie " . In 1999 he led the team in receptions and yards . This Saints team was notable for using four different starting quarterback s over the course of the year as they struggled to a 3 – 13 record . Chicago Bears . On February 22 , 2000 , the Saints traded Kennison to the Chicago Bears for a fifth - round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft . " ( Kennison ) gives us another speed guy , and that ' s something you can ' t have enough of " , his new coach said . With the Bears he continued a pattern of unspectacular but reliable production . He finished second on the team to Marcus Robinson in receiving yards , and tied Robinson for the team lead in receptions . His salary for the 2000 season was $ 1 . 02 million . Denver Broncos . On April 5 , 2001 , Kennison signed a two - year , $ 1 . 8 million deal that includes a $ 500 , 000 signing bonus with the Denver Broncos . He earned a starting role out of training camp , but after eight unproductive games , Kennison requested to be released from the team only a few hours before a game in which he was scheduled to start . He stated at the time he had " lost his love for the game " , and as a result Kennison retired and was released on November 15 , 2001 . The loss of Kennison , along with a severe injury to Ed McCaffrey decimated a once dominant Broncos corps of wide receivers . Kansas City Chiefs . Kennison unexpectedly resurfaced less than a month later , signing with the Broncos ' arch - rival Kansas City Chiefs on December 3 , 2001 , to the outrage of Broncos coach Mike Shanahan . Kennison ' s new contract was for two - years and $ 4 . 5 million with $ 3 . 2 guaranteed . Kennison would lead the Chiefs in receiving his first game as a starter . On January 3 , 2003 , Kennison signed six - year $ 9 million contract extension with the Chiefs . As a member of the Chiefs , from 2002 to 2006 Kennison averaged 59 receptions , 961 yards , and 5 touchdown catches during this span . In 2007 , Kennison sustained a severe hamstring injury on the first play of the regular season , and was plagued by the injury for the remainder of the season . He was released the following offseason on February 26 , 2008 . Second stint with Rams . Kennison was re - signed by the Rams on September 9 , 2008 . The team released rookie linebacker David Vobora to make room for Kennison . Kennison was released by the Rams on October 7 , then re - signed just hours later after it was learned Rams wide receiver Dane Looker was not yet cleared to play after suffering a concussion . He was released again on October 22 . Retirement . Kennison signed a one - day ceremonial contract with the Chiefs on July 19 , 2010 so he could retire as a member of the team .