Kansas City Chiefs release first ‘unofficial’ depth chart from training camp
When the Chiefs call their depth chart “unofficial” in a press release, they mean it.
Some players who are injured or, like holdout Chris Jones, not in camp, are listed.
Still, the first depth chart ahead of the team’s preseason opener Sunday at New Orleans revealed some interesting news, like two draft picks on the two-deep.
Wide receiver Rashee Rice, a second-round selection, and safety Chamarri Conner, a fourth-round pick, were listed on the second team.
Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, the team’s first-round selection from Kansas State and Lee’s Summit, was listed on the third team. Anudike-Uzomah has received some first-team snaps in training camp, and Charles Omenihu, listed on the second team, will serve a six-game suspension to open the season.
At running back, Isiah Pacheco is listed as the starter but he hasn’t participated in contact drills because of an injury. Jerick McKinnon is listed second followed by Cylde Edwards-Helaire and undrafted rookie Deneric Prince.
Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling are listed as the starting wide receivers, and they’ve been running with the first team throughout camp.
Four defensive players from last year’s draft class are listed as starters: defensive end George Karlaftis, linebacker Leo Chenal, cornerback Trent McDuffie and safety Bryan Cook.
Injured players who did not practice on Wednesday Sunday are wide receiver Kadarius Toney (knee), cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (knee) and tight end Jody Forston (shoulder).
Coach Andy Reid hasn’t announced the playing-time distribution for Sunday’s game. In last season’s preseason opener, all four quarterbacks played, starting with Patrick Mahomes, and three saw action in the first half. A total of 84 players took at least one snap.
This story was originally published August 9, 2023 at 9:07 AM.