With their 53-man roster now set, the Kansas City Chiefs turn their focus to the Arizona Cardinals, who they will play in the season opener on September 11. This roster reflects an offseason of change that saw the team say goodbye to some longtime favorites and almost completely rebuild the wide receiver room.
In all, 21 players on the current roster were not on the initial 53-man roster for the 2021 season.
The Chiefs likely hope for more roster continuity after this season. Let’s look at some key questions that will determine if the core of the 2022 Chiefs is what we will see for the foreseeable future.