KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and the 31 other NFL teams must pare down their rosters from 90 players to just 53 before 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon. That means 1,184 will hit the waiver wire, receiver their outright release or join the teams’ reserved lists within 48 hours of Thursday’s preseason finales. The Chiefs already began shortening …
The Chiefs are just a little more than a week away from their season opener against the New England Patriots. There are still last-minute touches general manager Brett Veach and the scouting department can make in some potential areas of concern. Here are some areas to keep in mind before the 53-man roster and waiver claims this weekend. Backup swing offensive …
The Chiefs have now wrapped up three preseason games with roster cuts looming on Saturday. Here is a snapshot of the 53-man roster projection. These predictions are based on observations at multiple training camp practices and three preseason games. Quarterbacks (3) 11 Alex Smith, 15 Patrick Mahomes and 9 Tyler Bray Smith had some placement issues during the Seahawks game …
With the Chiefs first preseason game on the horizon, here is a snapshot at the 53-man roster projection. These predictions are based on observations at three training camp practices in pads. A PS designation means there is potential for them on the practice squad. The players jersey numbers are also included before their name. Quarterbacks (3) 11 Alex Smith, 15 …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs expect tight end Travis Kelce to be ready to go by the start of training camp, according to coach Andy Reid. “There’s a pretty good chance he’ll be ready,” Reid said following the close of the team’s mandatory three-day minicamp. Kelce underwent shoulder surgery following the season. Reid said in March he did not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The past two seasons proved lost years in many ways for Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston, with a balky left knee stalling his pursuit of opposing quarterbacks and robbing him of a full season’s worth of games. But for the first time in a long time, Houston feels ready to return to the All-Pro form that allowed …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs spent voluntary offseason training activities without more than one-third of its starting defense on the field but that picture changed with the opening of this week’s mandatory three-day minicamp. “Just being away from the game a little bit and just focusing more on training smarter,” safety Eric Berry said in explaining his absence during …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A not-so-random act of kindness from Eric Berry put a spotlight on the Chiefs safety thanks to a Facebook post gone viral. Berry recently attended an event in Knoxville, Tenn., where he attended college. He noticed three homeless persons on the street and approached them, asking them if they were hungry and wanted something to eat. “I’ve …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wide receiver Albert Wilson walked off the Chiefs practice field a week ago as just one of the team’s pass catchers working in the shadow of Jeremy Maclin. Now he takes the field as one the group’s leaders, a veteran counted upon to provide a steady influence following Maclin’s release for one of the youngest receiving …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The release of Chiefs receiver Jeremy Maclin rocked the team’s fan base, and it should not come as much of surprise that players went through a similar spiral of emotions upon learning the news. “My first reaction was shock, like I think a lot of guys,” center Mitch Morse said. “You forget that this game at this level …