Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart 2025-26 - CBS Sports

Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	C. Oladokun Chiefs' Chris Oladokun: Minimal production in loss Chris Oladokun Chiefs' Chris Oladokun: Minimal production in loss	S. BuecheleShane Buechele	P. Mahomes Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Patrick Mahomes Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve G. Minshew Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Gardner Minshew Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Running Back	I. Pacheco Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco: Nine carries in Week 17 loss Isiah Pacheco Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco: Nine carries in Week 17 loss	K. Hunt Chiefs' Kareem Hunt: Leads ground attack in loss Kareem Hunt Chiefs' Kareem Hunt: Leads ground attack in loss	B. SmithBrashard Smith D. Pierce Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver Dameon Pierce Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver K. Ingram Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Keaontay Ingram Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Wide Receiver	X. Worthy Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Nets one scrimmage yard in loss Xavier Worthy Chiefs' Xavier Worthy: Nets one scrimmage yard in loss	M. Brown Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: One catch in Week 17 loss Marquise Brown Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: One catch in Week 17 loss	J. Smith-Schuster Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Trio of grabs in loss JuJu Smith-Schuster Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Trio of grabs in loss J. RoyalsJalen Royals J. BrownleeJason Brownlee R. Rice Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Rashee Rice Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve T. Thornton Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Tyquan Thornton Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve N. Remigio Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Nikko Remigio Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Tight End	T. Kelce Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Sets pace with modest yardage total Travis Kelce Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Sets pace with modest yardage total	N. GrayNoah Gray	R. TonyanRobert Tonyan J. WileyJared Wiley J. Briningstool Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Jake Briningstool Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Left Tackle	E. PoleEsa Pole	J. Moore Chiefs' Jaylon Moore: Unavailable for Week 17 Knee: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver Jaylon Moore Chiefs' Jaylon Moore: Unavailable for Week 17 Knee: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver	M. WaletzkoMatt Waletzko J. Simmons Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Josh Simmons Wrist: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 W. Morris Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Wanya Morris Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Guard	K. SuamataiaKingsley Suamataia	M. CaliendoMike Caliendo	H. NourzadHunter Nourzad
Center	C. HumphreyCreed Humphrey	H. NourzadHunter Nourzad	M. CaliendoMike Caliendo
Right Guard	T. SmithTrey Smith	M. CaliendoMike Caliendo	J. Moore Chiefs' Jaylon Moore: Unavailable for Week 17 Knee: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver Jaylon Moore Chiefs' Jaylon Moore: Unavailable for Week 17 Knee: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver C. Hanson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver C.J. Hanson Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver E. Driskell Appendix: NFI-R for Week 17 vs. Denver Ethan Driskell Appendix: NFI-R for Week 17 vs. Denver
Right Tackle	J. Moore Chiefs' Jaylon Moore: Unavailable for Week 17 Knee: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver Jaylon Moore Chiefs' Jaylon Moore: Unavailable for Week 17 Knee: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver	C. GodrickChukwuebuka Godrick	J. Taylor Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve Jawaan Taylor Elbow: IR. Injured Reserve

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	G. Karlaftis Chiefs' George Karlaftis: Active for Week 17 George Karlaftis Chiefs' George Karlaftis: Active for Week 17	C. OmenihuCharles Omenihu	E. Downs Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver Ethan Downs Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver J. Robinson Foot: IR. Injured Reserve Janarius Robinson Foot: IR. Injured Reserve
Right Defensive End	M. DannaMichael Danna	A. GillotteAshton Gillotte	F. Anudike-Uzomah Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve Felix Anudike-Uzomah Hamstring: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Defensive Tackle	C. JonesChris Jones	J. TilleryJerry Tillery	Z. PickensZacch Pickens
Right Defensive Tackle	D. Nnadi Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi: Unavailable for Week 17 Illness: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver Derrick Nnadi Chiefs' Derrick Nnadi: Unavailable for Week 17 Illness: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver	M. PennelMike Pennel	O. Norman-Lott Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve Omarr Norman-Lott Knee - ACL: IR. Injured Reserve
Strongside Linebacker	C. McDonaldCooper McDonald	T. Smith Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver Tyreke Smith Coach's Decision: Inactive for Week 17 vs. Denver	C. ChristiansenCole Christiansen L. Chenal Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve Leo Chenal Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve
Middle Linebacker	N. BoltonNick Bolton	J. CochraneJack Cochrane	B. George Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Brandon George Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Weakside Linebacker	D. TranquillDrue Tranquill	J. BassaJeffrey Bassa	—
Right Cornerback	K. FultonKristian Fulton	J. WilliamsJoshua Williams	J. Watson Groin: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylen Watson Groin: IR. Injured Reserve E. Scott, Jr. Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve Eric Scott, Jr. Undisclosed: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	N. WilliamsNohl Williams	N. JohnsonNazeeh Johnson	M. Smith Jr.Melvin Smith Jr. T. McDuffie Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Trent McDuffie Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Slot Cornerback	M. EdwardsMike Edwards	J. HicksJaden Hicks	C. Roland-Wallace Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Christian Roland-Wallace Back: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18
Strong Safety	C. ConnerChamarri Conner	J. HicksJaden Hicks	D. Bush Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve Deon Bush Achilles: IR. Injured Reserve
Free Safety	B. CookBryan Cook	K. Knowles IIKevin Knowles II	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. AraizaMatt Araiza	—	—
Kicker	H. ButkerHarrison Butker	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WinchesterJames Winchester	—	—
Holder	M. AraizaMatt Araiza	—	—
Punt Returner	B. SmithBrashard Smith	J. RoyalsJalen Royals	N. Remigio Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Nikko Remigio Knee: IR. Injured Reserve
Kick Returner	B. SmithBrashard Smith	J. RoyalsJalen Royals	T. Thornton Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve Tyquan Thornton Concussion: IR. Injured Reserve N. Remigio Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Nikko Remigio Knee: IR. Injured Reserve