Chiefs Prospects 23-4

 Chiefs Prospects 2023-4

The 53 man roster has just been revealed and it’s time to make sense of how the season will unfold.

The elephant in the room is Chris Jones – star defensive tackle.  He is holding out and time is running out before the situation becomes untenable. My guess is that there is more here than meets the eye.

Offence:

Getting back to the players who are on the team: the Chiefs are only keeping two quarterbacks; Mahomes and Gabbert. They will probably try to sneak one through waivers to provide cover.  ( My view: this is a mistake!)  At running back we have Pacheco, Edwards-Helaire and McKinnon ( too thin!)

Seven wide receivers will provide the bulk of the offence: Toney, MVS, Skyy, Jkustin Watson, Richie James, Rashee Rice and Justin Ross.  

No full back!

O-line: Donovan Smith, Tuney, Humphrey, Trey Smith, Jawaamn Taylor, Allegrettit, Prince Tega, Niang, Mike Caliendo, Wayna Morris ( solid if not spectacular)

Defence:
Ends: Katlaftis, Danna, Herring, Felix Anudike, BJ Thompson ( very thin without Jones!)

LB’s: Bolton, Gay, Tranquill Chenal, Jack Cochrane, Cam Jones (solid if unspectacular)

CB’s: McDuffie, Sneed, Watson, Williams, Nic Jones (should be the strength of the team – if we had a pass rush)

Safeties: Reid, Cook, Chamarri Conner, Mike Edwards ( could be good!)

Specialists: Butker, Townsend, Winchester ( solid)

This is supposed to be a run it back season.  Many pundits have the Chiefs as the number one NFL team before a ball is kicked.

Mal’s take: Chiefs were very lucky to beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl and the 49ers before that.  Some day the law of averages may catch up with them.  If Chris Jones remains absent we are in for a long season!  Another Super Bowl is always possible when you have the best coach and best quarterback in the league – but they are not my favourites at the moment: the AFC West teams are all going to be good to better and that may make the difference!