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The Kansas City Chiefs have made the Super Bowl in five of the last six seasons. That is enough to qualify them as a true dynasty, so clearly the team has had an elite roster throughout the years. The Chiefs are coming off a loss in Super Bowl 59, so the current iteration of the team will be looking to bounce back in a big way. Just who will make the 53-man roster after roster cuts are made on Aug. 26?
Patrick Mahomes, Gardner Minshew
Historically, the Chiefs have rostered just two quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. After all, the best player in the NFL lines up under center for them. That is, of course, Patrick Mahomes. The signal-caller had a statistically down year last year, but he is the ultimate winner and he may return to putting up massive numbers this year.
There is no need to keep three quarterbacks because if Mahomes goes down, the season would be basically lost. Gardner Minshew is one of the best backup quarterbacks in the league. Bailey Zappe is an intriguing player because he is the single-season passing touchdowns leader (62) in college football history, and he had some flashes with the New England Patriots. The Chiefs would be smart to use a roster spot on another position, though.
Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Carson Steele, Brashard Smith, Elijah Mitchell
Isiah Pacheco burst onto the scene as a rookie, but he has been too often injured over the last two seasons. His injury woes may force the Chiefs to carry an extra running back on their roster. Kareem Hunt is on the roster and once led the league in rushing yards as a member of the Chiefs. He isn’t the player he once was, but he is a productive pass-catching back.
The team also likes Carson Steele’s versatility. The ball carrier runs the football with intensity, whether he is lined up as a halfback or fullback. Brashard Smith has lots of potential, and Elijah Mitchell is the steady veteran presence. The team will need Smith and Mitchell to play on special teams.
Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, Jalen Royals, Nikko Remigio, Tyquan Thornton
The Chiefs’ receiving room should be much improved from last season. Last year, Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown were sidelined nearly the entire season, but both players have since returned to health. Brown is a speed demon with incredible deep threat ability, as is Xavier Worthy.
A potential suspension is looming for Rice, but nothing has been confirmed in that department. Jalen Royals is a rookie draft pick, and Nikko Remigio is the kick return specialist. The team already has enough undersized burners, so the final spot goes to Tyquan Thornton instead of Skyy Moore. JuJu Smith-Schuster is another notable player not making the 53-man roster here.
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