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Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart

Patrick Mahomes is the Chiefs' listed starting quarterback, with Kenneth Walker III at running back and Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Cyrus Allen at receiver. The defense lines up in a base 4-3. No Week 9 injury report in the data yet (pulled Nov 4, 2026, 8:46 PM ET).

Depth chart as of Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET · Sources

Next game: Week 9 vs Jets, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET

Offense listed: 3 WR, 1 TE

Chiefs this season: shotgun 59%, under center 37%, pistol 4% · one back 83%, two backs 15%, empty 2% · motion 59% (437 charted snaps, 7 games).

Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 3 WR setChiefs offense: WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Cyrus Allen, QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChiefs offense#4WRRice2 · Royals#1WRWorthy2 · Armstrong#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#13WRAllen2 · Remigio#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#87TEKelce2 · Gray#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps.

  1. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
  2. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Andrew Armstrong
  3. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  4. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  5. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  6. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  7. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  8. WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Nikko Remigio
  9. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  10. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 2 TE setChiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, TE Travis Kelce, TE Noah Gray, QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChiefs offense#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Allen#1WRWorthy2 · Royals#87TEKelce2 · Briningstool#83TEGray2 · Wiley#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
  8. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
  9. TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
  10. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a I-form setChiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, TE Travis Kelce, QB Patrick Mahomes, FB Ben VanSumeren, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChiefs offense#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Allen#1WRWorthy2 · Royals#87TEKelce2 · Gray#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#47FBVanSumerenno backup listed#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
  8. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
  9. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  10. FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 4 WR setChiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, WR Cyrus Allen, WR Jalen Royals, QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Kenneth Walker IIIChiefs offense#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Armstrong#1WRWorthy2 · Remigio#13WRAllen2 · Thornton#11WRRoyals2 · Caldwell#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps this season. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Andrew Armstrong
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
  8. WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Tyquan Thornton
  9. WR#11 Jalen RoyalsNext up: Jeff Caldwell
  10. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Defense Base 4-3

Kansas City Chiefs defense on the fieldChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor DelaneChiefs defense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton
  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton

Also listed: Fullback: #47 Ben VanSumeren; Nickel back (fifth defensive back in nickel): #22 Jadon Canady.

Special teams

  1. PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
  2. P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
  3. H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
  4. PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
  5. KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
  6. LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed

Last game

Broncos beat Chiefs 28–24

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

The Broncos beat the Chiefs 28–24 at home in Denver, moving to 6–2. The Chiefs fell to 5–2.

For the Broncos, Bo Nix went 20-for-32 for 222 yards with 2 touchdowns. Jonah Coleman ran for 41 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown. Jonah Coleman caught 4 passes for 63 yards.

For the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes went 30-for-41 for 321 yards with 3 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker III ran for 69 yards on 21 carries. Emmett Johnson caught 5 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown.

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Chiefs team stats

The Chiefs rank 3rd in the NFL by net EPA per play (power rankings), 4th on offense and 11th on defense.

StatValueNFL rank
Points per game23.911th
Points allowed per game18.74th
Offense EPA per play+0.134th
Defense EPA allowed per play-0.0311th
Pass rate57%15th
Third-down conversions40%13th
Red-zone touchdown rate58%17th
Opponent third-down rate40%15th
Fourth-down tries12 (7 converted)12th

From nflverse play-by-play (CC BY 4.0), runs and passes. Pass rate includes sacks.

Who gets the ball

Each player's share of the Chiefs' targets and carries in the games he played, and his PPR fantasy points.

PlayerRoleGamesTarget shareCarry sharePPR a game
Kenneth Walker IIIstarting running back715%77%22.9
Patrick Mahomesstarting quarterback70%12%17.9
Travis Kelcestarting tight end719%0%11.7
Rashee Ricestarting receiver419%0%14.1
Xavier Worthystarting receiver719%0%8.0
Emmett JohnsonRB277%11%7.3
Tyquan Thorntonbackup receiver413%0%11.2
Noah GrayTE277%0%5.3
Jalen Royalsbackup receiver76%0%2.4
Cyrus Allenstarting receiver56%0%2.3
Ben VanSumerenstarting fullback20%0%0.0

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Latest moves

  1. Depth chartNov 2Mike Caliendo now listed first at LG (was Kingsley Suamataia) Offense · LG
  2. Depth chartNov 2Cyrus Allen now listed first at WR (was Jalen Royals) Offense · WR
  3. Depth chartNov 1Jadon Canady now listed first at NB (was L'Jarius Sneed) Defense · NB
  4. RosterWeek 8Justin Tucker joined the practice squad Special teams · K
  5. RosterWeek 8Justin Watson moved to the practice squad Offense · WR
  6. RosterWeek 8L'Jarius Sneed placed on injured reserve Defense · DB
  7. RosterWeek 8Tyreke Smith promoted from the practice squad Defense · DL
  8. RosterWeek 8Melvin Smith Jr. promoted from the practice squad Defense · DB
  9. InjuryWeek 8L'Jarius Sneed questionable for Week 8 (knee) Defense · CB
  10. InjuryWeek 8Omarr Norman-Lott ruled out for Week 8 (knee) Defense · DT
  11. InjuryWeek 8R Mason Thomas questionable for Week 8 (not injury related - personal matter) Defense · DE
  12. InjuryWeek 8Mansoor Delane questionable for Week 8 (shoulder) Defense · CB
28 earlier moves
  1. Depth chartOct 28Jaylon Moore now listed first at RT (was Joshua Ezeudu) Offense · RT
  2. Depth chartOct 27Joshua Ezeudu now listed first at RT (was Jaylon Moore) Offense · RT
  3. Depth chartOct 23Jaylon Moore now listed first at RT (was Kahlil Benson) Offense · RT
  4. RosterWeek 7Cam Jones released Defense · LB
  5. RosterWeek 7Brashard Smith placed on injured reserve Offense · RB
  6. RosterWeek 7Josh Simmons placed on injured reserve Offense · OL
  7. RosterWeek 7Cooper McDonald activated from injured reserve Defense · LB
  8. RosterWeek 7Jaydn Ott promoted from the practice squad Offense · RB
  9. RosterWeek 7Aiden Fisher joined the practice squad Defense · LB
  10. InjuryWeek 7L'Jarius Sneed questionable for Week 7 (knee) Defense · CB
  11. InjuryWeek 7Jaylon Moore ruled out for Week 7 (concussion) Offense · T
  12. InjuryWeek 7Rashee Rice ruled out for Week 7 (hamstring) Offense · WR
  13. InjuryWeek 7Brashard Smith ruled out for Week 7 (hamstring) Offense · RB
  14. InjuryWeek 7Cooper McDonald questionable for Week 7 (knee) Defense · LB
  15. RosterWeek 6Justin Watson joined the roster Offense · WR
  16. RosterWeek 6Cole Christiansen moved to the practice squad Defense · LB
  17. RosterWeek 6Tyquan Thornton placed on injured reserve Offense · WR
  18. RosterWeek 6Cam Jones promoted from the practice squad Defense · LB
  19. RosterWeek 6Andrew Armstrong promoted from the practice squad Offense · WR
  20. RosterWeek 4Tyreke Smith moved to the practice squad Defense · DL
  21. RosterWeek 4Thomas Odukoya moved to the practice squad Offense · TE
  22. RosterWeek 3Tyreke Smith promoted from the practice squad Defense · DL
  23. RosterWeek 3Marcus Harris moved to the practice squad Defense · DL
  24. RosterWeek 2Cole Christiansen promoted from the practice squad Defense · LB
  25. RosterWeek 2Tanner McCalister released from the practice squad Defense · DB
  26. RosterWeek 2Melvin Smith Jr. joined the practice squad Defense · DB
  27. RosterWeek 2Cooper McDonald placed on injured reserve Defense · LB
  28. RosterWeek 2Michael Heldman joined the practice squad from the Saints Defense · LB

Depth chart changes are dated by the day the team's chart changed; roster moves and injury statuses carry the week. All teams' moves this week · Follow the Chiefs by RSS

How the Chiefs line up

Share of charted offensive snaps by where the quarterback lined up and how many backs were behind him, for every game so far. Most snaps have one back; the data does not say how many tight ends or receivers were on the field.

WkGameSnapsShotgunUnder centerPistol1 back2 backsEmptyMotionPlay-action
Season43759%37%4%83%15%2%59%19%
1vs Broncos6655%39%6%71%29%0%55%15%
2vs Colts8066%28%6%83%15%3%63%24%
3at Dolphins5248%52%0%85%13%2%60%23%
4at Raiders5954%42%3%83%15%2%61%22%
6vs Chargers5964%36%0%86%8%5%63%17%
7at Seahawks5366%23%11%87%13%0%53%9%
8at Broncos6857%41%1%88%9%3%56%19%

Formation stats: FTN Data via nflverse, CC BY-SA 4.0. Charted within 48 hours of each game.

Full depth chart

PosStarter2nd3rd4th
Offense
WR#4 Rashee Rice#11 Jalen Royals#2 Tyquan Thornton
WR#1 Xavier Worthy#85 Andrew Armstrong#8 Jeff Caldwell
LT#70 Kahlil Benson#77 Jaylon Moore#71 Josh Simmons
LG#66 Mike Caliendo#76 Kingsley Suamataia#73 Joshua Ezeudu
C#52 Creed Humphrey#64 Hunter Nourzad
RG#65 Trey Smith#66 Mike Caliendo#73 Matt Waletzko
RT#77 Jaylon Moore#73 Joshua Ezeudu#70 Kahlil Benson#61 Diego Pounds
WR#13 Cyrus Allen#81 Nikko Remigio#82 Jimmy Holiday
QB#15 Patrick Mahomes#6 Justin Fields#19 Garrett Nussmeier
TE#87 Travis Kelce#83 Noah Gray#88 Jake Briningstool#12 Jared Wiley
RB#9 Kenneth Walker III#10 Emmett Johnson#34 Jaydn Ott#24 Brashard Smith
FB#47 Ben VanSumeren
Defense
LDE#56 George Karlaftis#97 Ashton Gillotte#40 Ethan Downs
LDT#95 Chris Jones#99 Peter Woods
RDT#92 Khyiris Tonga#94 Bryson Eason#55 Omarr Norman-Lott
RDE#91 Felix Anudike-Uzomah#51 R Mason Thomas#54 Jack Pyburn
WLB#23 Drue Tranquill
MLB#32 Nick Bolton#43 Jack Cochrane
SLB#31 Jeffrey Bassa#44 Cooper McDonald
LCB#20 Nohl Williams#30 Chris Roland-Wallace#39 Melvin Smith Jr.
SS#27 Chamarri Conner#21 Jaden Hicks
FS#17 Alohi Gilman#29 Xavier Nwankpa
RCB#5 Mansoor Delane#8 Kristian Fulton
NB#22 Jadon Canady#38 L'Jarius Sneed
Special teams
PK#7 Harrison Butker
P#14 Matt Araiza
H#14 Matt Araiza
PR#81 Nikko Remigio#24 Brashard Smith#2 Tyquan Thornton
KR#81 Nikko Remigio#24 Brashard Smith#10 Emmett Johnson
LS#41 James Winchester

2026 schedule and lineups

WkOpponentResult / kickoffLineups
1vs BroncosW 31–10Lineups
2vs ColtsW 33–30Lineups
3at DolphinsW 24–10Lineups
4at RaidersW 30–27Lineups
6vs ChargersW 22–6Lineups
7at SeahawksL 3–20Lineups
8at BroncosL 24–28Lineups
9vs JetsSun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ETLineups
10at FalconsSun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ETLineups
11vs CardinalsSun, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ETLineups
12at BillsThu, Nov 26, 8:20 PM ETLineups
13at RamsThu, Dec 3, 8:15 PM ETLineups
14at BengalsSun, Dec 13, 4:25 PM ETLineups
15vs PatriotsMon, Dec 21, 8:15 PM ETLineups
16vs 49ersSun, Dec 27, 4:25 PM ETLineups
17at ChargersSun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ETLineups
18vs RaidersSun, Jan 10, 1:00 PM ETLineups

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