The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
Things could shift by Week 1, but here is the active roster after the cutdown deadline passed:
Offense (26)
Quarterbacks (3): Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier
Notable cut: Chris Oladokun
Running backs (3): Kenneth Walker, Brashard Smith and Emmett Johnson
Notable cut: Emari Demercado
Wide receivers (6): Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Cyrus Allen, Jalen Royals and Nikko Remigio
Notable cut: Andrew Armstrong
Tight ends (4): Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Jared Wiley and Jake Briningstool
Notable cut: Tre Watson
Offensive linemen (10): LT Joshua Simmons, LG Kingsley Suamataia, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, Kahlil Benson, Hunter Nourzad, Mike Caliendo, Joshua Ezeudu and Diego Pounds
Notable cut: Left tackle Esa Pole
Defense (24)
Defensive tackles (4): Chris Jones, Khyiris Tonga, Peter Woods and Marcus Harris
Note: Omarr Norman-Lott will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list
Defensive ends (4): George Karlaftis, Ashton Gillotte, Felix Anudike-Uzomah and R Mason Thomas
Notable cut: Emmanuel Ogbah
Linebackers (5): Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill, Jeffrey Bassa, Cooper McDonald and Jack Cochrane
Notable cuts: Cole Christiansen and Cam Jones
Cornerbacks (6): Mansoor Delane, Nohl Williams, L’Jarius Sneed, Jadon Canady, Kristian Fulton and Kevin Knowles
Notable cut: Kader
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Safeties (5): Alohi Gilman, Chamarri Conner, Christian Roland-Wallace, Jaden Hicks and Xavier Nwankpa
Notable cut: DeShon Singleton
Specialists (3)
Placekicker Harrison Butker, punter Matt Araiza and long snapper James Winchester
Previously under contract, not counted on active roster (6)
- Reserve/NFI:
- Reserve/Injured: WR Jeff Caldwell, WR Jimmy Holiday, TE John Michael Gyllenborg, DE Ethan Downs and OL Matt Waletzko
- Physically Unable to Perform: DT Omarr Norman-Lott
Practice Squad (up to 16)
The Chiefs will not be able to begin building most of their practice squad until after 11 a.m. (Arrowhead Time) on Monday, which is the deadline for waived players to be claimed by other teams. Most players who will fill the practice squad will have previously been waived from the Chiefs’ 90-man roster, so they must clear waivers first. Up to six of the 16 players each team can carry on its practice squad may have any amount of league experience. So it’s possible the Chiefs could sign some practice-squad players from the pool of veteran players just released by other teams — who will not have to go through waivers — before Monday’s deadline.
