The 2023 NFL season is quickly approaching and the Kansas City Chiefs have made the necessary moves to slim its roster down to 53 players by the league-mandated 3 p.m. CDT deadline on Tuesday afternoon. Kansas City will build their practice later this week after players clear waivers.
The following players are no longer with the team.
Released: Kendall Blanton, Deon Bush, Austin Reiter, Danny Shelton
Waived: DIcaprio Bootle, Ekow Boye-Doe, Shane Buechele, Matt Bushman, Cole Christiansen, Anthony Cook, Jerrion Ealy, Ty Fryfogle, Izaiah Gathings, Chukwuebuka Godrick, Juwan Green, Sebastian Gutierrez, Kahlef Hailassie, Anderson Hardy, Phil Hoskins, Lamar Jackson, Truman Jones, Joshua Kaindoh, Darian Kinnard, Duron Lowe, Isaiah Norman, Chris Oladokun, La’Mical Perine, Cornell Powell, Deneric Prince, Ty Scott, Reese Taylor, Chris Williams, Daniel Wise
Waived/Injured: Jerome Carvin, Olakunle Fatukasi, Nikko Remigio
Traded: Ihmir Smith-Marsette
The following players are with the team but aren’t a part of the initial 53-man roster.
Reserve/Injured: Jody Fortson, Nazeeh Johnson
Reserve/Did Not Report: Chris Jones
Now without further ado, meet your 2023 Kansas City Chiefs.
Quarterbacks (2): Patrick Mahomes, Blaine Gabbert
Running Backs (3): Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Wide Receiver (7): Kadarius Toney, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Skyy Moore, Rickie James, Rashee Rice, Justin Watson, Justyn Ross
Tight Ends (3): Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Blake Bell
Offensive Line (10): Donovan Smith, Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Jawaan Taylor, Nick Allegretti, Prince Tega Wanogho, Wanya Morris, Lucas Niang and Mike Caliendo
Defensive Line (10): George Karlaftis, Mike Danna, Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Malik Herring, BJ Thompson, Neil Farrell Jr., Derrick Nnadi, Matt Dickerson, Tershawn Wharton, and Keondre Coburn
Linebackers (6): Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill, Willie Gay Jr., Leo Chenal, Cam Jones and Jack Cochrane
Cornerbacks (5): L’Jarius Sneed, Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams, and Nic Jones
Safties (4): Justin Reid, Bryan Cook, Mike Edwards, and Chamarri Conner
Special Teams (3): Harrison Butker, Tommy Townsend, James Winchester
