DE: Omenihu, Danna, Herring
DT: Jones, Wharton
DT: Pennel, Nnadi, Lovett/Farrell
DE: Karlaftis, Anudike-Uzomah, Thompson
WLB: Tranquill, Jones
MLB: Bolton, Tranquill, Cochrane
WLB: Chanel, Cochrane
CB: McDuffie, Williams, Watson, Johnson, Jones, Hadden
S: Reid, Cook, Conner, Hicks, Bush
K: Butker
P: Araiza/Rehkow
LS: Winchester
That 56 players, and doesn't include a couple training camp surprises and/or a couple free agent signings. (Edit: It's actually 54 players, considering Rice will be suspended and Omenihu will be on PUP.)
I'd say we have a RB or two to add, and maybe Donovan Smith. I think I'm okay with the WR depth chart, I don't think this team needs to pursue Hunter Renfrow, which is something I kinda wanted the team to do. [Reply]
With $40m in cap space estimated for next year, that gives them the room to sign Butker, Bolton, and probably Humphrey. I'd like to see what they choose to do with Omenihu, but I'm guessing we're nearing the end of that road. I'm guessing the team drafting Hicks means Justin Reid is moving on.
Everything else, the Chiefs can just noodle around at the margins and hopefully draft well.
The Chiefs are currently in line for ten draft picks for 2025:
It's really pretty great that there's so many guys not only playing for the 3-peat but for a contract as well. Really hope Bolton, Creed, Smith and Reid have career years.
Depending on how it goes and what he asks for I don't know if I bring Bolton back though. I'd pay Creed and Butker.
Depending on what happens at LT this is a better roster than last year top to bottom. it might be even better the following year. [Reply]
Recently went back and watched our week 18 game against the Chargers where we had a lot of guys sitting just to get a better feel for some of our backups. Really focused on Felix and BJ Thompson. I'm absolutely not in the "Felix was a bad pick" crowd, but he definitely needs some work. Didn't look very natural or fluid out there at all.
However I saw some things I liked about BJ Thompson. He came in about half way through the 3Q and played almost every defensive snap for the rest of the game. He definitely needs to put on weight and get stronger, but there's some talent there to work with. Good moves, quick, and a good feel for the game it seemed like. [Reply]