2026 KC Chiefs Projected Depth Chart

2026 KC Chiefs Projected 53 Man Depth Chart:

With that being said, there are 11 players on the field for each team at a time. So, here’s how I think the roster will break down. The 1^st name is the starter, and the other names at each position, are his chronological backups. By the end, I wonder how close I get to who makes the roster.

There are 53 men on the football roster. At the beginning of training camp (July), and Pre-Season (August), the team starts out with 90, plus 1 international player. And by the beginning of the 1^st week of the Regular Season (which is usually the 1^st week of September), they cut the Pre-Season roster to 53.

Offense (26):
QB: Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields, Garrett Nussmeier (3)
RB: Kenneth Walker, Emari Demercado, Emmett Johnson, Brashard Smith (4)
LWR: Tyquan Thornton, Jalen Royals (2)
RWR: Xavier Worthy, Nikko Remigio (2)
SWR: Rashee Rice, Cyrus Allen (2)
TE: Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Jared Wiley (3)
LT: Josh Simmons, Esa Pole (2)
LG: Kingsley Suamataia, C.J. Hanson (2)
OC: Creed Humphrey, Hunter Nourzad (2)
RG: Trey Smith, Mike Caliendo (2)
RT: Jaylon Moore, Kahil Benson (2) 

Defense (24):
LDE: George Karlaftis, R. Mason Thomas (2)
LDT: Chris Jones, Peter Woods (2)
RDT: Khyiris Tonga, Omarr Norman-Lott (2)
RDE: Ashton Gillotte, Felix Anudike-Uzomah (2)
LOLB (SLB): Cooper McDonald, Jeffrey Baasa (2)
MLB: Nick Bolton, Jack Cochrane (2)
ROLB (WLB): Drue Tranquill, Cole Christiansen (2)
LCB: Nohl Williams, L’Jarius Sneed (2)
RCB: Delane Mansoor, Kristian Fulton (2)
SS: Chamarri Conner, Jaden Hicks (2)
FS: Alohi Gilman, Chris Roland-Wallace (2)
NB: Kader Kohou, Jadon Canady (2)

Special Teams (3):
K: Harrison Butker (1)
P: Matt Araiza (1)
LS: James Winchester (1)
H: Matt Araiza (1)
KR: Nikko Remigio (1)
PR: Nikko Remigio (1)

The Punter Matt Araiza is the Holder. Nikko Remigio is the Kick Returner, and the Punt Returner to save roster spots.