Updated way-too-early 53-man roster projection for Chiefs

An updated prediction of the 53-man roster in Kansas City for the 2020 season.

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It has been less than a week since we released our first way-too-early 53-man roster projections. So much has already happened with the roster in that short period of time, I felt the need to provide an updated version. While a few position groups will remain unchanged from the first version, things like Dustin Colquitt’s release, Bashaud Breeland’s arrest, and Taco Charlton’s signing have called for some updates.

Ahead of the 2020 NFL season, the Chiefs will be asked to trim their roster to 53 players. While they can carry 55 players on game day per the new CBA, the remaining two players will have to be elevated from the practice squad. Hence roster projections will remain considered “53-man.”
The next several months will tell the tale of who makes the team, as players get prepared for 2020 with virtual offseason work. With all of that in mind, here is a look at our updated way-too-early projections for the 53-man roster in Kansas City:
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Quarterback (2):

Depth Player
1 Patrick Mahomes
2 Chad Henne

This group isn’t getting any changes, though I still would love to find a roster spot for Jordan Ta’amu somehow. If you cut Henne you’re basically throwing away $2 million over the next two seasons. Ta’amu no longer has to outperform Kyle Shurmur for a spot on the Kansas City practice squad, so that is good news for his chances of sticking with the Chiefs in some capacity.

QB | RB | WR | TE | OL | DT | DE | LB | CB | S | ST

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