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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	P. MahomesPatrick Mahomes	C. Wentz Chiefs' Carson Wentz: Makes team debut Carson Wentz Chiefs' Carson Wentz: Makes team debut	—
Running Back	K. Hunt Chiefs' Kareem Hunt: Practices fully Thursday Kareem Hunt Chiefs' Kareem Hunt: Practices fully Thursday	S. PerineSamaje Perine	C. SteeleCarson Steele C. Edwards-HelaireClyde Edwards-Helaire I. Pacheco Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8 Isiah Pacheco Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 8
Wide Receiver	D. Hopkins Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Not on injury report DeAndre Hopkins Chiefs' DeAndre Hopkins: Not on injury report	X. WorthyXavier Worthy	J. Smith-Schuster Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Las Vegas. Expected Return - Week 9 JuJu Smith-Schuster Hamstring: Out for Week 8 at Las Vegas. Expected Return - Week 9 J. WatsonJustin Watson M. HardmanMecole Hardman M. Brown Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Progressing, but won't return soon Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 Marquise Brown Chiefs' Hollywood Brown: Progressing, but won't return soon Shoulder: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 18 R. Rice Knee: IR. Injured Reserve Rashee Rice Knee: IR. Injured Reserve S. Moore Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Lands on IR Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Skyy Moore Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Lands on IR Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12
Tight End	T. KelceTravis Kelce	N. GrayNoah Gray	J. Wiley Chiefs' Jared Wiley: One catch through six games Jared Wiley Chiefs' Jared Wiley: One catch through six games J. Fortson Chiefs' Jody Fortson: Draws target in win Jody Fortson Chiefs' Jody Fortson: Draws target in win
Left Tackle	K. SuamataiaKingsley Suamataia	W. MorrisWanya Morris	—
Left Guard	J. ThuneyJoe Thuney	M. CaliendoMike Caliendo	—
Center	C. HumphreyCreed Humphrey	H. NourzadHunter Nourzad	—
Right Guard	T. SmithTrey Smith	C. HansonC.J. Hanson	—
Right Tackle	J. TaylorJawaan Taylor	E. DriskellEthan Driskell	—

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	G. KarlaftisGeorge Karlaftis	M. HerringMalik Herring	C. ThomasCameron Thomas
Right Defensive End	M. Danna Pectoral: Questionable for Week 8 at Las Vegas Michael Danna Pectoral: Questionable for Week 8 at Las Vegas	F. Anudike-UzomahFelix Anudike-Uzomah	C. Omenihu Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 8 Charles Omenihu Knee - ACL: Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 8 B. Thompson Chest: NFI-R for Week 8 at Las Vegas BJ Thompson Chest: NFI-R for Week 8 at Las Vegas
Left Defensive Tackle	D. NnadiDerrick Nnadi	T. WhartonTershawn Wharton	—
Right Defensive Tackle	C. JonesChris Jones	M. PennelMike Pennel	M. TuipulotuMarlon Tuipulotu
Strongside Linebacker	L. ChenalLeo Chenal	C. ChristiansenCole Christiansen	—
Middle Linebacker	N. BoltonNick Bolton	J. CochraneJack Cochrane	C. JonesCam Jones
Weakside Linebacker	D. TranquillDrue Tranquill	—	—
Right Cornerback	N. JohnsonNazeeh Johnson	K. TaylorKeith Taylor	J. Watson Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve Jaylen Watson Lower Leg: IR. Injured Reserve
Left Cornerback	T. McDuffieTrent McDuffie	J. WilliamsJoshua Williams	—
Strong Safety	J. ReidJustin Reid	J. HicksJaden Hicks	—
Free Safety	B. CookBryan Cook	—	—

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. AraizaMatt Araiza	—	—
Kicker	H. ButkerHarrison Butker	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WinchesterJames Winchester	—	—
Holder	M. AraizaMatt Araiza	—	—
Punt Returner	M. HardmanMecole Hardman	X. WorthyXavier Worthy	S. Moore Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Lands on IR Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Skyy Moore Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Lands on IR Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12
Kick Returner	M. HardmanMecole Hardman	C. SteeleCarson Steele	S. Moore Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Lands on IR Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12 Skyy Moore Chiefs' Skyy Moore: Lands on IR Abdomen: IR. Injured Reserve. Expected Return - Week 12