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Kansas City has released its first unofficial depth chart of the preseason.
The Kansas City Chiefs will begin the preseason on Saturday, August 9, facing the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
As part of its weekly release, the team published its first unofficial depth chart of the season. Remember: the depth chart is unofficial — and subject to change throughout the preseason.
This is not a surprise, but here’s what matters: At this time a year ago, one of the things we noticed was that Kingsley Suamataia was the starting left tackle. This seems like an improvement.
This is also not a surprise. Although Jaylon Moore has rotated in for some snaps at this position during training camp, he’s clearly considered the backup; he’s also been rotating in for Jawaan Taylor at right tackle. At this point — for better or for worse — the job is Suamataia’s to lose.
This chart suggests that the team is looking at Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore and Tyquan Thornton as the top six wide receivers. As a fourth-round draft selection, Jalen Royals will make the roster. If the Chiefs keep seven wideouts — which is certainly possible — Nikko Remgio would be fighting for the last spot, pushing Moore or Thornton off the list. Remember: take the initial unofficial depth chart with a grain of salt.
The veteran tight end isn’t particularly flashy, but neither was Blake Bell. Kansas City has a role he can play. That could mean Jake Briningstool might spend the season on the Reserve/Injured list. In 2026, we’ll see what he can do.
Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo isn’t known for playing rookies, but it appears he’s making an exception for these two defensive linemen. They’re not likely to be starters, but it looks like they’ll have significant playing time as rotational players. Meanwhile, it seems likely that only one of Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Marlon Tuipulotu, Fabien Lovett and Malik Herring will make the opening day roster.
If the team has five linebackers on the opening roster — like they did in 2024 — this chart suggests the team will have some hard choices to make. Cam Jones, Jack Cochrane and Cole Christensen have all displayed special-teams upside. It’s hard to see a 53-man roster without Bassa — who has also shown special teams ability — so which two of the existing reserve linebackers will have to go?
We presume that this is because the newly signed free-agent cornerback remains on the team’s Active/PUP list — and is, therefore, not expected to play on Saturday. Head coach Andy Reid says that Fulton has started running....
