We’re just past the halfway point of the 2021 NFL season.
The Kansas City Chiefs are above .500 for the first time since their Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns. Their rookie class has provided some major contributions to the success they’ve seen this season. Chiefs rookies have played in 2,078 total snaps between offense, defense and special teams. They’re one of the few teams with more than 2,000 total snaps by rookies. Kansas City currently has four rookie draft picks on the 53-man roster, one on the practice squad and one on injured reserve. Three of the four rookies on the 53-man roster are considered starters.
Below you’ll find a quick breakdown of each rookie through the first half of the season: