The Kansas City Chiefs have just two preseason games under their belt, but the real crunch is coming this Friday when they face our Seattle Seahawks for their final tune-up! Roster cutdown day is Sunday, and let me tell you, things are getting spicy over in Arrowhead, especially with their tight ends and wide receivers.
Chiefs’ Tight End & Wide Receiver Puzzle Is Wild
Word on the street is the Chiefs are looking to roll with a combo of 10 wideouts and tight ends. Six spots are already locked down, no surprises there: Travis Kelce, Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton, Cyrus Allen, and Jalen Royals are safe. But man, the drama starts right after that.
Noah Gray? He’s probably a lock given the lack of experience behind Kelce, but the Chiefs could ditch him and save almost $4 million against the cap. That’s a HUGE chunk of change for a team trying to stay competitive. Then you’ve got five guys fighting for just three spots: wide receivers Andrew Armstrong and Nikko Remigio, plus tight ends Jared Wiley, Jake Briningstool, and Trey Watson. Of that crew, Jake Briningstool is an absolute headache for Kansas City. He’s put up enough good film in preseason that any team would claim him if he hit waivers. The Chiefs can’t just sneak him onto the practice squad, which means a tough decision looms. And don’t forget Nikko Remigio, who’s holding down punt return duties, so cutting him isn’t a no-brainer either. It looks like the ultimate decision might come down to whether they keep Armstrong as a seventh wide receiver for his red zone potential or go with a fourth tight end.
Waiver Wire Watch Is ON for KC
After they wrap up with our Seahawks on Friday and the roster gets trimmed, don’t expect the Chiefs’ “final roster” to stay final for long. They’ve got their highest waiver priority since 2013, and you KNOW they’re gonna use it. What are they hunting for? Interior offensive line help is a “major need,” with the right side of the line looking shaky. They also could use a solid blocking tight end. Honestly, it sounds like they’d have to get “extremely creative” if they picked up more than one injury on their O-line. That’s a scary thought for any team, even a contender.
So, as the Chiefs hit the field against our Seahawks this Friday, every single snap means everything for these bubble players. Then it’s cutdown day on Sunday. What a wild week for the league, and for these guys trying to earn a spot!
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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