The Kansas City Chiefs have gotten the active roster down to 82 with the release of three players on Monday, including corner Brandin Dandridge.
With another round of roster cuts due by Tuesday afternoon for every NFL team, it’s not a surprise to see some franchises getting ahead of things by releasing players on Monday. The Kansas City Chiefs are one such team who are clarifying the roster picture, especially at defensive back, after releasing three guys on Monday.
The Chiefs must reach the 80-player limit on the active roster by Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, but they are now down to 82.
On Monday, the Chiefs released two defensive backs Brandin Dandridge and Nasir Greer, and also let go of offensive lineman David Steinmetz.
Dandridge first joined the Chiefs earlier this offseason as a former member of the Canadian Football League. Back in the winter, the Chiefs had Dandridge in for multiple workouts and apparently, they liked what they saw enough to sign him for the offseason. He had 4 interceptions last year in the CFL and was impressive enough to last this long, but the Chiefs invested heavily in the secondary in the NFL Draft, which has likely crowded out Dandridge and others.
Greer signed as an undrafted free agent earlier this year after getting the Chiefs’ attention as a prospect out of Wake Forest. Little has been said about him in training camp or in preseason games, so his inclusion here is not a surprise. However, the team clearly likes what he had to offer, and he could be a name to watch among practice squad hopefuls.
Steinmetz was a late addition to the roster as he joined when training camp was getting underway. The Chiefs also have plenty of talent and depth across every spot on the offensive line, so Steinmetz was always going to be an underdog to make the roster. He’s spent time with Miami, Washington, and Houston since 2018. If he doesn’t sign elsewhere, the Chiefs will have his name on a short list of potential players to call if injuries take their toll.