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Kansas City Chiefs: Pre-training camp 53-man roster prediction

ByLyle Graversen|
ST JOSEPH, MISSOURI - JULY 30: Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes #15, Anthony Gordon #8 and Shane Buechele #6 of the Kansas City Chiefs look on during drills at training camp at Missouri Western State University on July 30, 2021 in St Joseph, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
ST JOSEPH, MISSOURI - JULY 30: Quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes #15, Anthony Gordon #8 and Shane Buechele #6 of the Kansas City Chiefs look on during drills at training camp at Missouri Western State University on July 30, 2021 in St Joseph, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
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Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs . (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs . (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

Running Backs (4)

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire
  2. Ronald Jones
  3. Jerick McKinnon
  4. Isiah Pacheco

Fullback (1)

  1. Michael Burton

I believe that Clyde-Edwards-Helaire, Ronald Jones, Jerick McKinnon, and Michael Burton are locks if they are healthy. I did have a really hard time deciding if rookie Isiah Pacheco would make the cut as a fourth running back. What ended up getting him on the final list is I really think that Pacheco may end up being their primary kick-off returner. If he can’t earn a role for himself on special teams I think the Chiefs will only keep three running backs. Nothing against Derrick Gore, I just think the Chiefs may opt for another receiver over him if Pacheco doesn’t make it.

Speaking of receivers, let’s look at what pass-catchers make the final roster.

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