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 Chiefs' Nikko Remigio: Remaining with Kansas City Nikko Remigio Chiefs' Nikko Remigio: Remaining with Kansas City 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	—	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. TranquillDrue Tranquill	J. BassaJeffrey Bassa	K. ArnoldKam Arnold
Right Cornerback	—	K. FultonKristian Fulton	—
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 Chiefs' Nikko Remigio: Remaining with Kansas City Nikko Remigio Chiefs' Nikko Remigio: Remaining with Kansas City	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 Chiefs' Nikko Remigio: Remaining with Kansas City Nikko Remigio Chiefs' Nikko Remigio: Remaining with Kansas City	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