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The Kansas City Chiefs have some decisions to make after their preseason finale against the Chicago Bears. Andy Reid ruled out a handful of players from that game, which doesn’t bode well for them as he starts to cut the roster down. The Chiefs have just a few days to go from 90 players down to 53. Kareem Hunt, Carson Steele, and Cam Jones are all on the cutting block moving forward.
The Chiefs have had an extremely interesting offseason. From Reid endorsing Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as a couple to Rashee Rice awaiting a likely suspension from the NFL, there is no shortage of storylines to watch. However, the team’s main goal has remained the same. After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, Kansas City wants to get back to the mountaintop.
Even though it is the preseason and a lot of teams relied on backups, the Chiefs have had some bright moments. Elijah Mitchell’s stock in Kansas City keeps going up while Patrick Mahomes hones his connection with Rice. While they have had encouraging moments, the Chiefs have a lot to prove this regular season after falling short back in February. Reid believes they can easily.
Kansas City has a talented roster, and some players will get left out as Reid makes his cuts. Injuries have affected depth around the team, but the Chiefs have am idea of who they have on the roster and how they will inform the team’s play style in the 2025-26 season. Because of that, some cuts could shock fans simply because Reid has a specific view of what he wants his team to be.
Players around the league walk away disappointed because of cuts. Here are three Chiefs players that could find themselves on the outside looking in.
Hunt rejoined the Chiefs last season and helped Kansas City’s offense survive without Isaiah Pacheco. He and Mahomes have good chemistry as a duo in the backfield. However, Mitchell’s growth this offseason puts Hunt at risk of being replaced as the backup running back in Reid’s offense. Other than that, the biggest factor against Hunt is his age.
The veteran running back is 30 years old heading into his ninth season in the NFL. Hunt notched 728 yards and scored seven touchdowns in 2024. However, he has reached the cliff that running backs fall off of later in their careers. Hunt does not have the body of work as a lot of them, but all it takes is one hit to end his season. Mitchell provides a younger option at running back.
The risk of Hunt losing a step this season could hurt Reid’s running game, an important piece of the Chiefs’ attack. Mitchell is a proven talent at the NFL level and can spell Pacheco without sacrificing speed or ability as a receiver out of the backfield. Hunt has given Kansas City a lot during his career, but...
