The Kansas City Chiefs have reduced their roster to 53 players as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season. The team made the announcement on Tuesday, noting that further changes could still occur before the season begins.
The initial roster includes two quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew. At running back, Kareem Hunt, Elijah Mitchell, Isiah Pacheco, and Brashard Smith made the cut.
For wide receivers, the Chiefs will enter the season with Hollywood Brown, Jason Brownlee, Nikko Remigio, Rashee Rice, Jalen Royals, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, and Xavier Worthy. The tight end group consists of Noah Gray, Travis Kelce, and Jared Wiley.
The offensive line features nine players: Mike Caliendo, Creed Humphrey, Jaylon Moore, Wanya Morris, Hunter Nourzad, Jawaan Taylor, Josh Simmons, Trey Smith, and Kingsley Suamataia.
On defense, the line includes Mike Danna, Ashton Gillotte, Malik Herring, Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Derrick Nnadi, Omarr Norman-Lott, Charles Omenihu, and Jerry Tillery. Linebackers on the roster are Jeffrey Bassa, Nick Bolton, Leo Chenal, Jack Cochrane, Cooper McDonald, and Drue Tranquill.
Defensive backs named to the team are Chamarri Conner, Bryan Cook, Kristian Fulton, Jaden Hicks, Trent McDuffie, Chris Roland-Wallace, Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams and Nohl Williams.
Special teams will be handled by Matt Araiza (punter), Harrison Butker (kicker), and James Winchester (long snapper).
Chiefs officials noted that while this is the current configuration of the team heading into the season opener week one against Baltimore at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-initial-53-man-roster-2024, adjustments may still take place in response to injuries or strategic needs as preparations continue.
