Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	P. Mahomes Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Rehabbing at voluntary workouts Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp Patrick Mahomes Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Rehabbing at voluntary workouts Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. Fields Chiefs' Justin Fields: Headed to Kansas City Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Justin Fields Chiefs' Justin Fields: Headed to Kansas City Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. OladokunChris Oladokun J. HaenerJake Haener
Running Back	K. Walker IIIKenneth Walker III	E. DemercadoEmari Demercado	B. Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB Brashard Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB S. PowellShunDerrick Powell
Wide Receiver	R. Rice Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Not facing league discipline Rashee Rice Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Not facing league discipline	X. WorthyXavier Worthy	T. ThorntonTyquan Thornton N. Remigio Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Nikko Remigio Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp J. RoyalsJalen Royals J. BrownleeJason Brownlee J. HolidayJimmy Holiday A. ArmstrongAndrew Armstrong
Tight End	T. Kelce Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Officially re-signs with Chiefs Travis Kelce Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Officially re-signs with Chiefs	N. GrayNoah Gray	J. WileyJared Wiley J. Briningstool Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp Jake Briningstool Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp T. WatsonTre Watson
Left Tackle	J. Simmons Wrist: Questionable for start of Training Camp Josh Simmons Wrist: Questionable for start of Training Camp	E. PoleEsa Pole	E. Driskell Appendix: Questionable for start of Training Camp Ethan Driskell Appendix: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Left Guard	K. SuamataiaKingsley Suamataia	—	—
Center	C. HumphreyCreed Humphrey	H. NourzadHunter Nourzad	—
Right Guard	T. Smith Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Trey Smith Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	M. Caliendo Chiefs' Mike Caliendo: Sticking with KC Mike Caliendo Chiefs' Mike Caliendo: Sticking with KC	C. HansonC.J. Hanson
Right Tackle	J. MooreJaylon Moore	W. Morris Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Wanya Morris Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. GodrickChukwuebuka Godrick M. WaletzkoMatt Waletzko

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	G. KarlaftisGeorge Karlaftis	A. GillotteAshton Gillotte	E. DownsEthan Downs
Right Defensive End	F. Anudike-Uzomah Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp Felix Anudike-Uzomah Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. McDonaldCooper McDonald	T. SmithTyreke Smith
Left Defensive Tackle	C. JonesChris Jones	Z. PickensZacch Pickens	M. HarrisMarcus Harris
Right Defensive Tackle	K. TongaKhyiris Tonga	O. Norman-Lott Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp Omarr Norman-Lott Knee - ACL: Questionable for start of Training Camp	—
Strongside Linebacker	C. ChristiansenCole Christiansen	—	—
Middle Linebacker	N. BoltonNick Bolton	J. Cochrane Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Headed to Kansas City Jack Cochrane Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Headed to Kansas City	B. George Undisclosed: Questionable for start of Training Camp Brandon George Undisclosed: Questionable for start of Training Camp
Weakside Linebacker	D. Tranquill Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Takes pay cut Drue Tranquill Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Takes pay cut	J. BassaJeffrey Bassa	K. ArnoldKam Arnold
Right Cornerback	K. FultonKristian Fulton	K. Elam Chiefs' Kaiir Elam: Joining Kansas City's secondary Kaiir Elam Chiefs' Kaiir Elam: Joining Kansas City's secondary	—
Left Cornerback	N. WilliamsNohl Williams	M. Smith Jr.Melvin Smith Jr.	—
Slot Cornerback	K. KohouKader Kohou	C. Roland-Wallace Back: Questionable for start of Training Camp Christian Roland-Wallace Back: Questionable for start of Training Camp	K. Knowles IIKevin Knowles II T. McCalisterTanner McCalister
Strong Safety	C. ConnerChamarri Conner	J. HicksJaden Hicks	—
Free Safety	A. GilmanAlohi Gilman	—	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. Araiza Chiefs' Matt Araiza: Re-signs with Chiefs Matt Araiza Chiefs' Matt Araiza: Re-signs with Chiefs	—	—
Kicker	H. ButkerHarrison Butker	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WinchesterJames Winchester	—	—
Holder	M. Araiza Chiefs' Matt Araiza: Re-signs with Chiefs Matt Araiza Chiefs' Matt Araiza: Re-signs with Chiefs	—	—
Punt Returner	N. Remigio Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Nikko Remigio Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	B. Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB Brashard Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB	—
Kick Returner	N. Remigio Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Nikko Remigio Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	B. Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB Brashard Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB	T. ThorntonTyquan Thornton