Chiefs Depth Chart: 8 things that matter in the initial release

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs will start the preseason on Saturday, August 9, dealing with the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

As a part of its weekly launch, the group revealed its first unofficial depth chart of the season. Keep in mind: the depth chart is unofficial — and topic to vary all through the preseason.

Offense

Pos First Second Third Fourth

WR Rashee Rice Hollywood Brown Skyy Moore Nikko Remigio

– – Mac Dalena Jimmy Vacation Hal Presley

WR Xavier Worthy JuJu Smith-Schuster Tyquan Thornton Jalen Royals

– – Jason Brownlee Elijhah Badger Key’Shawn Smith

LT Josh Simmons Wanya Morris Esa Pole –

LG Kingsley Suamataia Mike Caliendo Dalton Cooper –

C Creed Humphrey Hunter Nourzad Joey Lombard –

RG Trey Smith C.J. Hanson Ethan Driskell –

RT Jawaan Taylor Jaylon Moore Chukwuebuka Godrick –

TE Travis Kelce Noah Grey Robert Tonyan Jared Wiley

– – Jake Briningstool Geor’Quarius Spivey Tre Watson

QB Patrick Mahomes Gardner Minshew Bailey Zappe Chris Oladokun

RB Isiah Pacheco Kareem Hunt Elijah Mitchell Brashard Smith

– – – – Elijah Younger

FB Carson Steele – – –

Josh Simmons is the beginning left deal with

This isn’t a shock, however right here’s what issues: At the moment a yr in the past, one of many issues we observed was that Kingsley Suamataia was the beginning left deal with. This looks like an enchancment.

Kingsley Suamataia is the beginning left guard

That is additionally not a shock. Though Jaylon Moore has rotated in for some snaps at this place throughout coaching camp, he’s clearly thought-about the backup; he’s additionally been rotating in for Jawaan Taylor at proper deal with. At this level — for higher or for worse — the job is Suamataia’s to lose.

Skyy Moore may make the group

This chart means that the group is taking a look at Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore and Tyquan Thornton as the highest six large receivers. As a fourth-round draft choice, Jalen Royals will make the roster. If the Chiefs maintain seven wideouts — which is actually attainable — Nikko Remgio could be combating for the final spot, pushing Moore or Thornton off the checklist. Keep in mind: take the preliminary unofficial depth chart with a grain of salt.

Robert Tonyan may make the group

The veteran tight finish isn’t notably flashy, however neither was Blake Bell. Kansas Metropolis has a task he can play. That might imply Jake Briningstool would possibly spend the season on the Reserve/Injured checklist. In 2026, we’ll see what he can do.

Protection

Pos First Second Third Fourth

DE Mike Danna Ashton Gillotte Felix Anudike-Uzomah –

DT Mike Pennel Omarr Norman-Lott Marlon Tuipulotu –

DT Chris Jones Jerry Tillery Fabien Lovett Coziah Izzard

DE George Karlaftis Charles Omenihu Malik Herring Janarius Robinson

LB Drue Tranquill Cam Jones Jeffrey Bassa –

LB Nick Bolton Jack Cochrane Brandon George –

LB Leo Chenal Cole Christiansen Cooper McDonald –

CB Trent McDuffie Nohl Williams Melvin Smith Kevin Knowles

– – – – Ajani Carter

CB Jaylen Watson Nazeeh Johnson Joshua Williams Chris Roland-Wallace

– – – – Azizi Hearn

S Bryan Prepare dinner Jaden Hicks Deon Bush Main Williams

S Chamarri Conner Mike Edwards Glendon Miller Jacobe Covington

Omarr Norman-Lott and Ashton Gillotte will play key roles

Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo isn’t identified for enjoying rookies, but it surely seems he’s making an exception for these two defensive linemen. They’re not more likely to be starters, but it surely seems like they’ll have vital enjoying time as rotational gamers. In the meantime, it appears doubtless that solely certainly one of Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Marlon Tuipulotu, Fabien Lovett and Malik Herring will make the opening day roster.

Which gamers make room for Jeff Bassa?

If the group has 5 linebackers on the opening roster — like they did in 2024 — this chart suggests the group could have some onerous decisions to make. Cam Jones, Jack Cochrane and Cole Christensen have all displayed special-teams upside. It’s onerous to see a 53-man roster with out Bassa — who has additionally proven particular groups skill — so which two of the prevailing reserve linebackers should go?

Kristian Fulton just isn’t on this chart

We presume that it is because the newly signed free-agent cornerback stays on the group’s Lively/PUP checklist — and is, due to this fact, not anticipated to play on Saturday. Head coach Andy Reid says that Fulton has began operating. That’s good, however the group wants him to be operating in follow.

Chamarri Conner is beginning forward of Jaden Hicks

This can be a little bit of a shock — but it surely is perhaps as a result of Conner has been enjoying within the slot a lot because the nickel nook. If that continues to be the case (and it in all probability might be so long as Fulton isn’t enjoying), Hicks will nonetheless see loads of enjoying time throughout from Bryan Prepare dinner.