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NFL · Week 8 · Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET
Kansas City Chiefs Roster 2026
77 players on the Kansas City Chiefs roster Week 8: 27 on offense, 27 on defense, 3 on special teams, 9 on injured reserve / out, 11 on practice squad. Head coach: Andy Reid.
The Chiefs carry 21 first-year players, the most in the league. At 25.6 years on average, the Chiefs have the 2nd youngest roster in the NFL. Six players have ten or more seasons in the league, a veteran core. With 3.3 seasons per player on average, it is the 2nd least experienced roster in the league.
Next game: at the Denver Broncos, Sunday, November 1, 2026, 4:25 PM ET. The sportsbooks give the Kansas City Chiefs 53% to win (moneyline, margin removed). Chiefs vs Broncos preview
Chiefs injuries: who is out or questionable
4 players on the official injury report: Rashee Rice (questionable, hamstring), Jaylon Moore (questionable, concussion (concussion)), Brashard Smith (injured reserve, hamstring), Josh Simmons (injured reserve, back).
Full list with the injury and the status: Chiefs injury report. Starters and backups: Chiefs depth chart.
Chiefs roster: every player, number and position
Chiefs offense (27 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Justin Fields | QB | 6' 3" | 227 lbs | 27 | 6 | Ohio State |
| 15 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6' 2" | 225 lbs | 31 | 10 | Texas Tech |
| 19 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | 6' 1" | 205 lbs | 24 | R | LSU |
| 9 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 5' 9" | 211 lbs | 26 | 5 | Michigan State |
| 10 | Emmett Johnson | RB | 5' 11" | 200 lbs | 23 | R | Nebraska |
| 34 | Jaydn Ott | RB | 5' 11" | 208 lbs | 23 | R | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ben VanSumeren | FB | 6' 2" | 250 lbs | 26 | 4 | Michigan State |
| 1 | Xavier Worthy | WR | 5' 11" | 165 lbs | 23 | 3 | Texas |
| 4 | Rashee Rice (questionable) | WR | 6' 1" | 204 lbs | 26 | 4 | SMU |
| 11 | Jalen Royals | WR | 6' 0" | 195 lbs | 23 | 2 | Utah State |
| 13 | Cyrus Allen | WR | 5' 11" | 180 lbs | 23 | R | Cincinnati |
| 81 | Nikko Remigio | WR | 5' 9" | 187 lbs | 26 | 2 | Fresno State |
| 84 | Justin Watson | WR | 6' 2" | 215 lbs | 30 | 9 | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Andrew Armstrong | WR | 6' 4" | 210 lbs | 25 | 1 | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jared Wiley | TE | 6' 6" | 249 lbs | 25 | 3 | TCU |
| 83 | Noah Gray | TE | 6' 3" | 240 lbs | 27 | 6 | Duke |
| 87 | Travis Kelce | TE | 6' 5" | 250 lbs | 37 | 14 | Cincinnati |
| 88 | Jake Briningstool | TE | 6' 6" | 240 lbs | 23 | 2 | Clemson |
| 61 | Diego Pounds | OT | 6' 6" | 330 lbs | 23 | R | Ole Miss |
| 70 | Kahlil Benson | OT | 6' 6" | 319 lbs | 24 | R | Indiana |
| 76 | Kingsley Suamataia | OT | 6' 4" | 326 lbs | 23 | 3 | BYU |
| 77 | Jaylon Moore (questionable) | OT | 6' 4" | 311 lbs | 28 | 6 | Western Michigan |
| 65 | Trey Smith | G | 6' 6" | 321 lbs | 27 | 6 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mike Caliendo | G | 6' 4" | 301 lbs | 29 | 4 | Western Michigan |
| 73 | Joshua Ezeudu | G | 6' 4" | 308 lbs | 27 | 5 | North Carolina |
| 52 | Creed Humphrey | C | 6' 4" | 302 lbs | 27 | 6 | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Hunter Nourzad | C | 6' 3" | 317 lbs | 25 | 3 | Penn State |
Chiefs defense (27 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R Mason Thomas | DE | 6' 2" | 249 lbs | 22 | R | Oklahoma |
| 56 | George Karlaftis | DE | 6' 4" | 263 lbs | 25 | 5 | Purdue |
| 57 | Tyreke Smith | DE | 6' 3" | 255 lbs | 26 | 3 | Ohio State |
| 91 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DE | 6' 4" | 255 lbs | 24 | 4 | Kansas State |
| 97 | Ashton Gillotte | DE | 6' 3" | 270 lbs | 23 | 2 | Louisville |
| 92 | Khyiris Tonga | DT | 6' 2" | 335 lbs | 30 | 6 | BYU |
| 94 | Bryson Eason | DT | 6' 3" | 315 lbs | 24 | R | Tennessee |
| 95 | Chris Jones | DT | 6' 6" | 310 lbs | 32 | 11 | Mississippi State |
| 96 | Marcus Harris | DT | 6' 3" | 295 lbs | 26 | 1 | Auburn |
| 99 | Peter Woods | DT | 6' 3" | 310 lbs | 21 | R | Clemson |
| 23 | Drue Tranquill | LB | 6' 2" | 234 lbs | 31 | 8 | Notre Dame |
| 31 | Jeffrey Bassa | LB | 6' 2" | 235 lbs | 24 | 2 | Oregon |
| 32 | Nick Bolton | LB | 5' 11" | 237 lbs | 26 | 6 | Missouri |
| 43 | Jack Cochrane | LB | 6' 3" | 236 lbs | 27 | 5 | South Dakota |
| 44 | Cooper McDonald | LB | 6' 3" | 240 lbs | 25 | 2 | TCU |
| 48 | Cole Christiansen | LB | 6' 1" | 230 lbs | 29 | 2 | Army |
| 54 | Jack Pyburn | LB | 6' 4" | 258 lbs | 23 | R | LSU |
| 5 | Mansoor Delane | CB | 6' 0" | 190 lbs | 22 | R | LSU |
| 8 | Kristian Fulton | CB | 5' 11" | 197 lbs | 28 | 6 | LSU |
| 20 | Nohl Williams | CB | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | 24 | 2 | California |
| 22 | Jadon Canady | CB | 5' 11" | 185 lbs | 23 | R | Oregon |
| 30 | Chris Roland-Wallace | CB | 5' 11" | 202 lbs | 24 | 3 | USC |
| 38 | L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6' 1" | 192 lbs | 29 | 7 | Louisiana Tech |
| 17 | Alohi Gilman | S | 5' 10" | 201 lbs | 29 | 7 | Notre Dame |
| 21 | Jaden Hicks | S | 6' 1" | 215 lbs | 24 | 3 | Washington State |
| 27 | Chamarri Conner | S | 6' 0" | 202 lbs | 26 | 4 | Virginia Tech |
| 29 | Xavier Nwankpa | S | 6' 2" | 213 lbs | 22 | R | Iowa |
Chiefs special teams (3 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Harrison Butker | PK | 6' 4" | 205 lbs | 31 | 10 | Georgia Tech |
| 14 | Matt Araiza | P | 6' 1" | 200 lbs | 26 | 3 | San Diego State |
| 41 | James Winchester | LS | 6' 3" | 240 lbs | 37 | 12 | Oklahoma |
Chiefs injured reserve / out (9 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Brashard Smith (injured reserve) | RB | 5' 10" | 196 lbs | 23 | 2 | SMU |
| 2 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | 6' 2" | 185 lbs | 26 | 5 | Baylor |
| 8 | Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6' 5" | 215 lbs | 23 | R | Cincinnati |
| 82 | Jimmy Holiday | WR | 6' 1" | 211 lbs | 24 | 1 | Louisiana Tech |
| 84 | John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 6' 5" | 251 lbs | 24 | R | Wyoming |
| 71 | Josh Simmons (injured reserve) | OT | 6' 5" | 310 lbs | 23 | 2 | Ohio State |
| 73 | Matt Waletzko | OT | 6' 8" | 305 lbs | 26 | 4 | North Dakota |
| 55 | Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 6' 3" | 315 lbs | 24 | 2 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ethan Downs | LB | 6' 4" | 263 lbs | 24 | 1 | Oklahoma |
Chiefs practice squad (11 players)
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Age | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Nate Carter | RB | 5' 10" | 202 lbs | 24 | 2 | Michigan State |
| 7 | Omari Evans | WR | 6' 0" | 195 lbs | 22 | R | Washington |
| 50 | Pete Nygra | OT | 6' 4" | 300 lbs | 24 | R | Louisville |
| 75 | Ethan Driskell | OT | 6' 8" | 313 lbs | 26 | 2 | Marshall |
| 50 | Emmanuel Ogbah | DE | 6' 4" | 275 lbs | 32 | 11 | Oklahoma State |
| - | Aiden Fisher | LB | 6' 1" | 231 lbs | 22 | R | Indiana |
| - | Michael Heldman | LB | 6' 3" | 268 lbs | 23 | R | Central Michigan |
| 19 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | CB | 6' 1" | 195 lbs | 24 | R | UL Monroe |
| 26 | Kader Kohou | CB | 5' 10" | 197 lbs | 27 | 5 | East Texas A&M |
| - | Melvin Smith Jr. | CB | 6' 1" | 185 lbs | 24 | 1 | Southern Arkansas |
| 25 | DeShon Singleton | S | 6' 3" | 210 lbs | 23 | R | Nebraska |
As listed on the team's public roster; Exp = seasons in the league (R = first season). Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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FAQ
Who is on the Chiefs roster?
77 players on the Kansas City Chiefs roster Week 8: 27 on offense, 27 on defense, 3 on special teams, 9 on injured reserve / out, 11 on practice squad. Head coach: Andy Reid. The Chiefs carry 21 first-year players, the most in the league. At 25.6 years on average, the Chiefs have the 2nd youngest roster in the NFL. Six players have ten or more seasons in the league, a veteran core. With 3.3 seasons per player on average, it is the 2nd least experienced roster in the league.
Which Chiefs players are hurt?
Rashee Rice (questionable, hamstring), Jaylon Moore (questionable, concussion (concussion)), Brashard Smith (injured reserve, hamstring), Josh Simmons (injured reserve, back).
Updated Oct 27, 11:18 AM ET.
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