The next man up at safety for the Chiefs was rookie Armani Watts.
The Chiefs’ depth at safety has been tested during training camp, and it was again for the preseason opener on Thursday against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium.
The biggest blow came early this week when Daniel Sorensen, a projected starter, suffered a knee injury that requires surgery. He is expected to miss the early part of the regular season.
Up the depth chart climbed Watts, the fourth-round draft selection from Texas A&M, who got off to a slow start in training camp with an ankle injury.