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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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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14: Charles Omenihu #94 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on January 14, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 14: Charles Omenihu #94 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on January 14, 2023 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

Defensive Ends

Making The Roster: (5)
George Karlaftis
Charles Omenihu
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Mike Danna
BJ Thompson

Fighting To Get A Spot:
Malik Herring
Joshua Kaindoh
Truman Jones

The Chiefs invested pretty significantly at defensive end this offseason. Charles Omenihu was one of their biggest free agent investments and they spent their first-round draft pick on Felix Anudike-Uzomah and a 5th-round pick on BJ Thompson. If they think both rookies can contribute early on this could be the unit they role with. I also wouldn’t rule out them signing a veteran like Carlos Dunlap or Frank Clark back and trying to get BJ Thompson on the practice squad (or he could come down with a convenient “injury” before roster cuts). I like Truman Jones’s potential too, but I think he’s a long shot to make the roster. It feels like the clock may have run out on Herring and Kaindoh.

Now let’s look at the linebacker position.

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