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Charles Goldman

Chiefs release updated depth chart for Week 15

The Kansas City Chiefs have released their latest “unofficial” depth chart ahead of the Week 15 game against the Houston Texans.

There are a pair of changes to the depth chart this week, with one related to a recent transaction and another a legitimate change on the depth chart. Generally speaking, these are intended to give a rough idea of where a player is on the depth chart, but they’re not always entirely accurate. They’re considered “unofficial” because they’re assembled by the team’s PR staff and not the coaching staff and they might not always reflect what happens on game day as a result of that. It’s intended to be a fluid document that evolves as the roster changes throughout the season.

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With all of that in mind, let’s take a look at the latest depth chart (dated Dec. 13) and see what we can learn about the Chiefs:

Offense

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Pos. First Second Third Fourth
QB Patrick Mahomes Chad Henne Shane Buechele
RB Isiah Pacheco Jerick McKinnon Ronald Jones
FB Michael Burton
TE Travis Kelce Noah Gray Jody Fortson
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster Skyy Moore
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling Kadarius Toney Justin Watson
LT Orlando Brown Jr. Geron Christian Prince Tega-Wanogho
LG Joe Thuney Nick Allegretti
C Creed Humphrey Nick Allegretti
RG Trey Smith Nick Allegretti
RT Andrew Wylie Darian Kinnard Lucas Niang

Observations:

  • No changes on the offensive side of the ball this week. The team does have the option to designate WR Mecole Hardman to return from injured reserve and activate him to the 53-man roster this week.

Defense

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Pos. First Second Third Fourth
LDE Mike Danna George Karlaftis Malik Herring
LDT Derrick Nnadi Khalen Saunders
RDT Chris Jones Brandon Williams
RDE Frank Clark Carlos Dunlap Joshua Kaindoh
MLB Nick Bolton Darius Harris
WLB Willie Gay Jr. Jack Cochrane
SLB Leo Chenal Jack Cochrane
LCB L’Jarius Sneed Joshua Williams Chris Lammons
RCB Trent McDuffie Jaylen Watson Nazeeh Johnson
FS Juan Thornhill Deon Bush
SS Justin Reid Bryan Cook

Observations:

  • Brandon Williams now replaces Taylor Stallworth on the depth chart. He played 15 snaps in his Week 14 debut against the Broncos.

Special teams

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Pos. First Second Third Fourth
P Tommy Townsend
K Harrison Butker
LS James Winchester
H Tommy Townsend
PR Kadarius Toney Justin Watson Skyy Moore
KR Isiah Pacheco Skyy Moore

Observations:

  • After a few weeks of working as the starting punt returner, Justin Watson has now been added at No. 2 on the depth chart. Skyy Moore hasn’t been removed from the depth chart, but he is now listed as No. 3 behind Watson. Take from that what you will.
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