2022 Kansas City Chiefs active roster cuts tracker

Here’s your one-stop shop for keeping track of all of the Kansas City Chiefs roster cuts as they cut down from 80 players to 53.

The next few days are going to be a frenzy of activity in the National Football League, just like they are every year at this time. That’s because it’s time for roster cuts for each team, including the Kansas City Chiefs, with the preseason fully in the rearview mirror. The average team is currently at 80 players and yet has to get down to 53 players by the NFL’s deadline on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. ET.

If you do the cruel math, it’s 27 players released by 32 teams. That’s over 850 players who are suddenly without a team to call their own within a matter of a few days. That’s dreams crushed and families that have to move and players who have to face very real circumstances about what to do next.

Of course, many of those players will find a new home on another team. Dozens will be claimed. Every NFL team also has a practice squad with 16 players each, so all is not lost for every player. Still, it’s a tough time for NFL players in general.

If you’re wondering who is in and out for the Chiefs so far, bookmark this page and follow along with us here.

Zayne Anderson, DB

The Chiefs liked Anderson enough to give him increased playing as the season wore on last winter, especially in the postseason. Expect him back with the Chiefs unless another team gives him an active roster spot.

Omar Bayless, WR

Bayless entered the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and spent the last couple of seasons with the Chiefs but he was an early cut and the team has likely moved on entirely at this point.

DiCaprio Bootle, DB

The Chiefs have kept Bootle around for a couple of preseasons now and he’s felt on the verge of making it. Seems a safe bet to keep around on the PS.

Matt Bushman, TE

Bushman came up big in the team’s final preseason game with two touchdown receptions, but he also broke his clavicle in the game, which is why he’s been waived with an injury designation by the Chiefs.

Mike Caliendo, OL

Caliendo was a priority free agent signing hoping to make it two rookies from Western Michigan on the roster (along with WR Skyy Moore) but the Chiefs didn’t have room for the versatile interior lineman—at least for now.

Jermaine Carter, LB

The Chiefs signed Carter as a potential starter at linebacker in free agency but younger players beat him out of any role.

Jack Cochrane, LB

The Chiefs gave Cochrane a nice signing bonus as an undrafted free agent but he failed to make the final roster. Good bet for the practice squad but likely to be claimed given how many teams were hungry to sign him following the draft.

Corey Coleman, WR

Coleman was an interesting addition this offseason since he’s not played an official snap in four seasons, but the Chiefs saw some solid return/receiving ability from him this summer. Could be a good practice squad add, depending on how other WRs last through waiver claims.

Dustin Crum, QB

The Louisville quarterback was always going to be a camp quarterback for the Chiefs given the team’s demonstrated love for Shane Buechele. In case of injury, his name could be called again for the practice squad but it shouldn’t be expected.

Brandin Dandridge, DB

The Chiefs gave Dandridge a solid chance after signing him following a successful campaign in the Canadian Football League (where he had 4 INTs last year) but their own draftees won out.

Matt Dickerson, DL

The Chiefs signed Dickerson later in the summer after other players but he flashed some solid disruption ability and could be a good stash on the practice squad.

Jerrion Ealy, RB

Ealy was praised as a potential value signing as an undrafted free agent due to his offensive versatility but the Chiefs were just too deep to make it work. Another team should find good value here for offense and special teams.

Tayon Fleet-Davis, RB

The former Maryland Terrapin lost out to some competitors in camp as a rookie free agent, but he might find himself back on the practice squad if the Chiefs are forced to lose those others in waiver claims to other teams (e.g. Jerrion Ealy).

Daurice Fountain, WR

This had to be a tough call, but the Chiefs simply had too many strong performers chasing the final wide receiver spots. Watch for Fountain to return to the practice squad.

Jordan Franks, TE

The Chiefs are as deep at tight end as anywhere else, so it’s not a shock to see Franks cut. After previous tries with the Bengals, Browns, and Eagles, he’s likely to surface with another team soon or on the team’s practice squad.

Josh Gordon, WR

Expect a practice squad stash here for the Chiefs who reportedly like Gordon but he was just crowded out due to a “numbers game”.

Vitaliy Gurman, OL

A good candidate for the practice squad, Gurman lasted longer in Chiefs camp than some thought he might which could bode well for his long-term standing in the future. Signed as a rookie free agent out of Toledo.

Nasir Greer, DB

The Chiefs signed Greer to a rookie free agent deal after a solid career at Wake Forest, but the team was far too deep in the secondary, especially at safety, and Greer was released early.

Gary Jennings, WR

The Chiefs are just the latest team to give Jennings a chance at making the roster after he was initially drafted in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Seahawks.

Lonnie Johnson, DB

One of the biggest surprises among this year’s roster cuts was the fact that the Chiefs let Johnson go with so much inexperience at cornerback—and the fact that they traded for him only a couple of months ago.

Nazeeh Johnson, DB

The Cheifs grabbed Johnson late in the seventh round of the draft out of Marshall with their final draft pick of the spring, but a young secondary was too deep to keep him active.

Roderick Johnson, OT

The veteran tackle earned first-team reps before Orlando Brown reported to training camp for the Chiefs but he was the first to go among the competitors at the position. Given the need for backups over time, some other team will come calling for the experienced tackle.

Azur Kamara, DL

Kamara signed with the Chiefs on the verge of training camp so odds were always against the former Cowboys defensive end making the active roster.

Devon Key, DB

The Western Kentucky product has been a hard hitter and versatile prospect for the Chiefs for the last two years but, like Bootle, he’s not yet made the leap to the active roster. KC will likely give him a third go-around if he sticks around.

Even Ksiezarczyk, OL

Ksiezarczyk has tried to find a home in the NFL since coming into the league as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Buffalo. He’s had chances before with the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Football Team (now Commanders).

Elijah Lee, LB

This is only a cut in a technical sense. The team has reportedly already agreed to bring him back later this week after they place tight end Blake Bell on injured reserve.

Kehinde Oginni, DL

Oginni is the Chiefs’ entry from the NFL’s International Player Pathway. Was a real longshot to make the team but an interesting prospect at defensive end nonetheless.

Aaron Parker, WR

Parker was a bit of a surprise that he even made it this far for the Chiefs (past the first two roster cut deadlines) since he was signed so late in camp at a position with so much competition.

Cornell Powell, WR

The team’s sixth-round pick made a stronger case than he did a year ago at this time, but he’ll likely be relegated to the practice squad for a second season.

Austin Reiter, OL

The Chiefs brought back Reiter this offseason as insurance along the interior but apparently, they’re going thinner and/or younger, leaving the former starting center on the outside at this stage.

Mike Rose, LB

The Chiefs signed Rose as a heralded linebacking prospect following the draft, but it looks like Jack Cochrane and others won out. Rose could be a good bet for the practice squad down the road.

Danny Shelton, DL

Shelton was a late addition to the defensive line group, but his size excited many fans who were hoping to see such an imposing run-stuffer make the active roster.

Taylor Stallworth, DL

This is a bit of a shocker in conjunction with Danny Shelton. The Chiefs are going a bit thin up front. Are they prepared to bring back one of these players or make a move to bolster the unit? Either way, most fans likely thought the FA signing from the Colts would slip on to the 53.

David Steinmetz, OL

The Chiefs added Steinmetz once training camp began and it was clear they would need more bodies in the wake of Orlando Brown’s holdout and Lucas Niang’s injury (among others). Once some players returned, Steinmetz was expendable.