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The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season. The Chiefs’ initial 53-man roster for 2026 revealed after cuts Here is the first look at the 2026 Kansas City Chiefs. Things could shift by Week 1, but here is the active roster after the cutdown deadline passed: Offense (26) Quarterbacks (3): Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier Notable cut: Chris Oladokun Running backs (3): Kenneth Walker, Brashard Smith and Emmett Johnson Notable cut: Emari Demercado Wide receivers (6): Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Cyrus Allen, Jalen Royals and Nikko Remigio Notable cut: Andrew Armstrong Tight ends (4): Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Jared Wiley and Jake Briningstool Notable cut: Tre Watson Offensive linemen (10): LT Joshua Simmons, LG Kingsley Suamataia, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, Kahlil Benson, Hunter Nourzad, Mike Caliendo, Joshua Ezeudu and Diego Pounds Notable cut: Left tackle Esa Pole Defense (24) Defensive tackles (4): Chris Jones, Khyiris Tonga, Peter Woods and Marcus Harris Note: Omarr Norman-Lott will start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list Defensive ends (4): George Karlaftis, Ashton Gillotte, Felix Anudike-Uzomah and R Mason Thomas Notable cut: Emmanuel Ogbah Linebackers (5): Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill, Jeffrey Bassa, Cooper McDonald and Jack Cochrane Notable cuts: Cole Christiansen and Cam Jones Cornerbacks (6): Mansoor Delane, Nohl Williams, L’Jarius Sneed, Jadon Canady, Kristian Fulton and Kevin Knowles Notable cut: Kader Kohou Safeties (5): Alohi Gilman, Chamarri Conner, Christian Roland-Wallace, Jaden Hicks and Xavier Nwankpa Notable cut: DeShon Singleton Specialists (3) Placekicker Harrison Butker, punter Matt Araiza and long snapper James Winchester Previously under contract, not counted on active roster (6) - Reserve/NFI: - Reserve/Injured: WR Jeff Caldwell, WR Jimmy Holiday, TE John Michael Gyllenborg, DE Ethan Downs and OL Matt Waletzko - Physically Unable to Perform: DT Omarr Norman-Lott Practice Squad (up to 16) The Chiefs will not be able to begin building most of their practice squad until after 11 a.m. (Arrowhead Time) on Monday, which is the deadline for waived players to be claimed by other teams. Most players who will fill the practice squad will have previously been waived from the Chiefs’ 90-man roster, so they must clear waivers first. Up to six of the 16 players each team can carry on its practice squad may have any amount of league experience. So it’s possible the Chiefs could sign some practice-squad players from the pool of veteran players just released by other teams — who will not have to go through waivers — before Monday’s deadline.