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Predicting the Kansas City Chiefs post draft 53-man roster

By Lyle Graversen

Oct 24, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) leads the team to the field before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) leads the team to the field before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Rashee Rice #11 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Navy Midshipmen at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Rashee Rice #11 of the Southern Methodist Mustangs celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Navy Midshipmen at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on November 23, 2019 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Wide Receivers

Making The Roster: (7)
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Kadarius Toney
Skyy Moore
Rashee Rice
Richie James
Justin Watson
Justyn Ross

Camp Bodies:
John Ross
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Cornell Powell
Jerrion Ealy
Ty Fryfogle
Nikko Remigio
Tyrone Scott

I’ve got all seven of the Chiefs’ main contenders at wide receiver making the roster. I really don’t see anyone else currently on the roster making it besides those seven. It’s certainly possible that the Chiefs only keep six, but in the end, I think with fewer proven options on the roster this year, they may go with more of a committee approach and see who steps up. MVS, Toney, Moore, and Rice seem like locks.

I like James as Toney insurance if he battles injuries again. Justyn Ross has great upside, but did they just draft Rice to fill the role as a bigger possession receiver? Watson might be the least exciting option, but he can backup multiple spots, plays special teams, and just signed a two-year deal.

At this point it feels unlikely that the Chiefs are going to make a big addition like DeAndre Hopkins. That leaves the Chiefs with a lot of potential at wide receiver, but very little proven production. This definitely feels like the top position to watch in camp this year.

Next up, the tight ends.

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