The Kansas City Chiefs trimmed their roster to meet the 53-man requirement on Tuesday. There were a couple of minor surprises, as well as a couple of trades. There could be more changes coming on Wednesday as players across the NFL continue to become available.
Check out all the roster moves made and more on today’s edition of Chiefs Check-in for the morning of Wednesday, August 30:
Chiefs trade preseason standout WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
Although Smith-Marsette had a very impressive preseason, the Chiefs’ wide receiver room was just too crowded, resulting in K.C. trading Smith-Marsette to the Carolina Panthers.
Chiefs make rare intra-division trade
Kansas City traded a sixth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr., who was a 2022 fourth-round pick.
Chiefs release DE Joshua Kaindoh
The 2021 fourth-round pick has all the physical tools you’d want in a defensive end, but he couldn’t crack the final 53. Kaindoh is a strong candidate to return to the practice squad if he clears waivers, however.
Chiefs release a pair of veterans
K.C. released veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton and safety Deon Bush on Tuesday.
Chiefs cut CB Reese Taylor
The undrafted rookie free agent had some bright moments during training camp and preseason but ultimately fell short of making the final roster. He is a strong practice squad candidate.
Chiefs release CB Ekow Boye-Doe
Like Taylor, Boye-Doe was a UDFA who flashed this offseason but came up just short. He is also a strong candidate for the practice squad.
Chiefs release QB Shane Buechele
Buechele had a shot to earn the No. 2 quarterback job behind Patrick Mahomes, but a poor preseason performance against the Cleveland Browns may have cost him. It’s possible he returns to the practice squad, but he may catch on with another team.
Chiefs cut RB La'Mical Perine
Perine climbed up the depth chart and led the Chiefs in rushing during the preseason, but it still wasn’t enough to make the final roster.
DT Chris Jones placed on Reserve/Did Not Report list
It doesn’t appear Jones’ holdout is ending anytime soon, as both sides have their heels dug in.
Around the AFC West
- The Denver Broncos traded tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2025 sixth-round pick.
- Here is the Broncos’ initial 53-man roster.
- Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie defensive end Tyree Wilson impressed in his first NFL game.
- Here is the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster.
- The Los Angeles Chargers traded kicker Dustin Hopkins to the Browns in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick.
- Here is the Chargers’ initial 53-man roster.
Around the NFL
- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will miss at least the first four games of the season.
- A trade for Indianapolis Colts’ running back Jonathan Taylor didn’t come to fruition, resulting in Taylor reaming on the physically unable-to-perform list to begin the season.
- The Atlanta Falcons are hosting former Pro Bowl cornerback Malcolm Butler for a tryout on Wednesday.
- Buffalo Bills defensive end Von Miller will begin the season on the PUP list and miss the first four games.
- The NFL and WWE have partnered to create team legacy championship belts.
