Special teams coordinator Dave Toub announced his intention to have four players compete to be the Kansas City Chiefs' punt returner in the team's Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.
Kansas City waived veteran wide receiver Nikko Remigio — who had previously been the Chiefs' top returner — on November 11.
According to Toub, running back Emmett Johnson and wide receivers Josh Downs, Xavier Worthy, and Cyrus Allen are set to fight for snaps as Kansas City's punt returner.
Chiefs Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen shared the news of Kansas City's newest roster battle in a post on his official Twitter account:
Coach Toub mentions Josh Downs, Xavier Worthy, Cyrus Allen and Emmett Johnson as options at punt returner moving forward.
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) November 12, 2026
It is too soon
to tell which player will be the first to receive a punt now that Remigio is no longer in the picture, but the Chiefs' coaches and trainers would be wise to limit the liability of having a top wideout (i.e., Downs, Worthy) take too many snaps on special teams, especially given the injury risk associated with NFL return duties.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs STC Dave Toub announces surprising lineup change for Week 10
