Kansas City Chiefs players hurt most by lack of preseason games

Gehrig Dieter

Gehrig Dieter has a little bit of a cult following in Chiefs Kingdom. That might be because he’s Patrick Mahomes’ good buddy or it might just be that he seems like a really likable guy who works hard. Unfortunately for Dieter, I think the numbers may not be in his favor.

The Chiefs went through most of last season with five wideouts on the active roster. Those five were: Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Mecole Hardman, Demarcus Robinson, and Byron Pringle.

You know who is back this season at wide receiver for the Chiefs? That’s right, Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Mecole Hardman, Demarcus Robinson, and Byron Pringle.

I like Dieter, and if they had let Robinson walk in free agency this offseason, he would have been a natural fit to step in and take his spot on the active roster since he knows the offense. Given how overcrowded the running back room is, however, it’s hard for me to imagine K.C. cutting an extra running back to keep six receivers. It’s possible, but I think it’s more likely that Dieter finds himself on the outside again as K.C. looks to keep the same wide receiver group that won it all in 2019.

Next up, a tight end/fullback project that may not ever happen.