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Chiefs Finalize 53-Man Roster by Tuesday Deadline

Craig McMullen

The Chiefs made their final roster cuts to get down to the required 53-man roster before the start of the regular season.

 

Two surprise players that the Chiefs waived were quarterback Shane Buechele and running back Deneric Prince.


Prince came from the University of Tulsa and went undrafted to the Chiefs following the 2023 NFL Draft. He rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown and was a fan favorite in training camp.


The running backs that made the 53-man roster are Jerick McKinnon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, and Isiah Pacheco.


Buechele was entering his third season with the Chiefs. He threw three touchdown passes, rushed for one touchdown, and threw for 349 yds throughout the preseason and left fans believing that he could be the backup to quarterback Patrick Mahomes. 


The release of Buechele means that Blaine Gabbert will be the backup to Mahomes for the 2023 season. 


If both players don’t get picked up by another team, expect both players to land on the Chiefs practice squad. 


The final Chiefs 2023 53-man roster is listed below.


Quarterbacks

Patrick Mahomes 

Blaine Gabbert 


Running Backs 

Isiah Pacheco 

Jerk Mckinnon 

Clyde Edwards-Helaire 


Wide Receivers 

Justin Watson 

Richie James

Skyy Moore

Nikko Remigio 

Rashee Rice

Justyn Ross

Kadarius Toney 

Marquez Valdes-Scantling 


Tight Ends

Travis Kelce

Noah Gray 

Blake Bell


Offensive Tackle

Prince Tega Wanogho 

Jawaan Taylor

Donovan Smith 

Lucas Niang 


Offensive Lineman 

Wanya Morris 

Mike Caliendo

Creed Humphrey


Offensive Guard

Trey Smith 

Nick Allegeretti

Joe Thuney


Linebackers 

Drue Tranquill

Cam Jones

Willie Gay 

Jack Cochrane

Leo Chenal 

Nick Bolton


Defensive Lineman 

Danny Shelton

Derrick Nnadi

Matt Dickerson

Keondre Coburn 


Defensive Ends

BJ Thompson

George Karlaftis

Malik Herring

Neil Farrell

Mike Danna

Felix Anudike-Uzomah


Safeties 

Justin Reid 

Mike Edwards

Bryan Cook


Cornerbacks

Nic Jones

Trent McDuffie 

L’Jarius Sneed

Jaylen Watson 

Joshua Williams

Chamarri Conner


Special Teams 

Tommy Townsend (Punter)

Harrison Butker (Kicker)

James Winchester (long snapper)


Active/Physically Unable to Perform 

Tershawn Wharton (defensive tackle)


Reserve/Did Not Report 

Chris Jones (defensive tackle)


Reserve/Injured 

Jody Fortson (tight end)

Nazeeh Johnson (safety)

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