Chiefs’ 53-man roster and 16-man practice squad predictions

This may be the most grueling round of cuts these coaches will have ever made. There are so many names on the bubble and only 53 spots for the final roster. However, assuming they clear waivers they could find themselves on the 16-man practice squad.

53-Man Roster Prediction

• Patrick Mahomes
• Chad Henne…thing is possible

• Clyde Edwards-Helaire
• Darrel Williams
• Jerick McKinnon
• Michael Burton – Fullback

• Tyreek Hill
• Mecole Hardman
• Demarcus Robinson
• Byron Pringle
• Marcus Kemp
• Daurice Fountain

• Travis Kelce
• Blake Bell
• Noah Gray
• Jody Fortson

• Orlando Brown
• Joe Thuney
• Creed Humphrey
• Trey Smith
• Lucas Niang
• Mike Remmers
• Nick Allegretti
• Austin Blythe
• Andrew Wylie
• Laurent Duvernay-Tardif

• Chris Jones
• Frank Clark
• Jarran Reed
• Derrick Nnadi
• Tershawn Wharton
• Khalen Saunders
• Alex Okafor
• Mike Danna
• Joshua Kaindoh
• Tim Ward

• Anthony Hitchens
• Willie Gay
• Ben Niemann
• Nick Bolton
• Dorian O’Daniel (Dave Toub pick)

• L’Jarius Sneed
• Charvarius Ward
• Mike Hughes
• Rashad Fenton
• Deandre Baker

• Tyrann Mathieu
• Juan Thornhill
• Daniel Sorenson
• Armani Watts

• Harrison Butker
• Tommy Townsend
• James Winchester

16-man Practice Squad

• QB Shane Buechele
• RB Darwin Thompson
• RB Derrick Gore
• WR Cornell Powell
• WR Maurice Ffrench
• OL Prince Tega Wanogho
• OL Yasir Durant
• OL Darryl Williams
• DE Demone Harris
• DE Austin Edwards
• DT Tyler Clark
• LB Omari Cobb
• LB Darius Harris
• CB Bo Pete Keyes
• CB Dicaprio Bootle
• S Devon Key

Injury Designations

NFI (non-football injury):

DE Malik Herring

PUP (physically unable to perform):

OL Kyle Long