And one can only handle so much discussion about mother-daughter prostitute teams, evangelical bewilderment, Frankenstein mountain ram breeds, and viciously ferocious Aldi cashiers…
So I thought I'd make a thread of the 2023 initial 53 man roster (with Chris Jones and Charles Omenihu added) vs a 2024 projected 53 man roster (with other potential rostered and practice squad players listed underneath) to encourage some Chiefs-related chatter and comparison/growth/etc of the team and pointing out some potential position battles and such.
That and honestly, I find it a bit easier to compare when all the information of the changes is in one place.
I placed Spoilers on each Position Group so this first post doesn't go to an even more absurd length, and I'll try to edit this every so often when new signings and such occur.
Quarterbacks
Spoiler!
2023:
Patrick Mahomes
Blaine Gabbert (Gone, currently a FA)
2024:
Patrick Mahomes
Carson Wentz
Other Quarterbacks that are currently rostered in 2024: Chris Oladokun, Ian Book
Running Backs
Spoiler!
2023:
Isaiah Pacheco
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Jerick McKinnon (Gone, currently a FA)
2024:
Isaiah Pacheco
Clyde-Edwards-Helaire
(1 or 2 Open competition spots)
Other Running Backs that are currently rostered: Emani Bailey - R, Hassan Hall, Keaontay Ingram, Deneric Prince, Louis Rees-Zammit - R, Carson Steele - R
Wide Receivers
Spoiler!
2023:
Kadarius Toney
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Gone, with Buffalo)
Skyy Moore
Justin Watson
Richie James (Gone, currently a FA)
Rashee Rice
Justyn Ross
2024:
Kadarius Toney
Skyy Moore
Justin Watson
Rashee Rice
Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown
Mecole Hardman
Xavier Worthy - R
Other Wide Receivers that are currently rostered: Justyn Ross, Phillip Brooks - R, Jaaron Hayek - R, Cornell Powell, Nikko Remigio, Montrell Washington
Tight Ends
Spoiler!
2023:
Travis Kelce
Noah Gray
Blake Bell (Gone, currently a FA)
2024:
Travis Kelce
Noah Gray
Jared Wiley
(Maybe 1 Open competition spots)
Other Tight Ends that are currently rostered: Irv Smith, Gerrit Prince, Baylor Cupp - R
Offensive Linemen
Spoiler!
2023:
Donovan Smith (Gone, currently a FA)
Joe Thuney
Creed Humphrey
Trey Smith
Jawaan Taylor
Nick Allegretti (Gone, with Washington)
Prince Tega Wanogho (Gone, currently a FA)
Lucas Niang
Mike Caliendo
Wanya Morris
2024:
Joe Thuney
Creed Humphrey
Trey Smith
Jawaan Taylor
Lucas Niang
Mike Caliendo
Wanya Morris
Kingsley Suamataia - R
Hunter Nourzad - R
(Maybe 1 Open Competition Spot)
Other Offensive Linemen that are currently rostered: OT Griffin McDowell - R, OT Chukwuebuka Godrick, OT Ethan Driskell - R, OL C.J. Hanson - R, OG Nick Torres - R, OG McKade Mettauer - R
Defensive Line
Spoiler!
2023:
Chris Jones (Holdout)
Charles Omenihu (Suspended)
Derrick Nnadi
Turk Wharton
Keondre Coburn (Gone, with Tennessee)
Matt Dickerson
Neil Farrell
George Karlaftis
Mike Danna
Malik Herring
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
BJ Thompson
2024:
Chris Jones
Derrick Nnadi
Turk Wharton
Matt Dickerson
Neil Farrell
George Karlaftis
Mike Danna
Malik Herring
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
BJ Thompson
Charles Omenihu (IR)
(Maybe 1 Open Competition Spot)
Other Defensive Linemen that are currently rostered: Mike Pennel, Truman Jones, Isaiah Buggs, Fabien Lovett - R
Linebackers
Spoiler!
2023:
Nick Bolton
Willie Gay Jr (Gone, with New Orleans)
Drue Tranquill
Leo Chenal
Jack Cochrane
Cam Jones
2024:
Nick Bolton
Drue Tranquill
Leo Chenal
Jack Cochrane
Cam Jones
(1 Open Competition Spot)
Other Linebackers that are currently rostered: Swayze Bozeman - R, Cole Christiansen, Curtis Jacobs - R, Luquay Washington - R
Defensive Backs
Spoiler!
2023:
Trent McDuffie
L’Jarius Sneed (Gone, with Tennessee)
Jaylen Watson
Joshua Williams
Nic Jones
Justin Reid
Bryan Cook
Chamarri Conner
Mike Edwards (Gone, with Buffalo)
2024:
Trent McDuffie
Jaylen Watson
Joshua Williams
Nic Jones
Justin Reid
Bryan Cook
Chamarri Conner
Nazeeh Johnson
Jaden Hicks - R
Kamal Hadden - R
Other Defensive Backs that are currently rostered: CB Miles Battle - R, CB Ekow Boye-Doe, CB Kelvin Joseph, CB D.J. Miller - R, CB Christian Roland-Wallace - R, CB Keith Taylor, DB Deon Bush, S Trey Dean
Specialists
Spoiler!
2023:
LS James Winchester
K Harrison Butker
P Tommy Townsend (Gone, with Houston)
2024:
LS James Winchester
K Harrison Butker
P Matt Araiza
Other Specialists that are currently rostered: P Ryan Rekhow - R
A lot of position groups upgraded IMO. One notably feels a bit weaker (Defensive Backs) but there's still talent all over that room. [Reply]
Originally Posted by kcgreene:
I think what appeals most to me about our secondary is just how versatile it is and can be with just a few substitutions. Spags can have our secondary approach literally any situation with all the talent and different skillsets brought to the table.
Looking forward to Nazeeh and Chamarri big-time this year!
Yeah, I was pondering whether I should call Conner a safety or not because it seems like he played all over. I think at the core he's a safety, but labels don't seem to matter much in our defense, and I love that. [Reply]
I noticed that you added some of our rookies in the top area, but others, such as Wiley, you put in the rostered/ competing area. I would think that Wiley would be assured a spot and should be in the top section. I guess that you were thinking that he would compete with Irv Smith for a spot? [Reply]
Big improvement at QB potentially as Gabbert was completely trash.
DBs lack a bit of proven top end talent with Sneed gone but there is a lot of talent and versatility across the secondary that could be even better overall than last year if it clicks.
The interior D line still looks very thin outside of Chris Jones and is arguably the biggest weakness. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
I feel like worst case scenario Taylor can play LT
Well I've thought that at times.
But if that is a serious plan, wouldn't you want to commit to it in the off season and let him practice it?
If he is only spending limited time at LT, then that would really be a worst case scenario? Like the periodic talk [in the past] of moving Thuney to LT scenario, right? [Reply]
Originally Posted by kcgreene:
I'm right there with you. I personally hope Bailey can come fill that RB3 Spot and that Hicks and Hadden can make their presence known in the secondary along with Nazeeh being that guy a lot think he can be.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Nazeeh getting a bunch of reps with the 1’s in training camp just before he got hurt? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Toad:
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Nazeeh getting a bunch of reps with the 1’s in training camp just before he got hurt?
That's what people were saying, but we still haven't seen him in game with them (to my knowledge) so we HOPE he's that guy, but none of us have seen much of it yet [Reply]
Originally Posted by jjchieffan:
I noticed that you added some of our rookies in the top area, but others, such as Wiley, you put in the rostered/ competing area. I would think that Wiley would be assured a spot and should be in the top section. I guess that you were thinking that he would compete with Irv Smith for a spot?
I threw everything into an excel chart that wouldn't transfer over, so I had to write it all out again and must have missed it in the crossover. Wiley will have the TE3 job (and maybe the TE2 job before the season's end if he's as good as I hope) . Meant for there to be maybe 1 open competition spot. Fixed, thanks for pointing it out. [Reply]
This will be our best overall talented team in the Mahomes era. Doesn’t mean we got the 3peat in the bag. Lots of chance involved. But, I’ll take the most talent ever and roll with that Mahomes/Kelce/Jones led team. [Reply]
