Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart 2026
Starters and backups at every position, each player's status on the Week 6 injury report and their share of snaps in Week 6.
Chiefs starters on the field
Each starter where they line up in the base formation. Tap a player for the backups behind them.
- Justin Fields
- Garrett Nussmeier
- Emmett Johnson
- Brashard Smith
- Cyrus Allen
- Andrew Armstrong
- Jimmy Holiday
- Justin Watson
- Tyquan Thornton
- Nikko Remigio
- Jeff Caldwell
- Noah Gray
- Jake Briningstool
- Jared Wiley
- Kahlil Benson
- Jaylon Moore
- Mike Caliendo
- Joshua Ezeudu
- Hunter Nourzad
- Mike Caliendo
- Matt Waletzko
- Jaylon Moore
- Diego Pounds
Also listed: FB Ben VanSumeren
- Ashton Gillotte
- Jack Pyburn
- Ethan Downs
- Peter Woods
- Bryson Eason
- Omarr Norman-Lott
- R Mason Thomas
- Cooper McDonald
- Cam Jones
- Jack Cochrane
- Chris Roland-Wallace
- Jaden Hicks
- Xavier Nwankpa
- Kristian Fulton
Also listed: NB L'Jarius Sneed Q (nickel)
Special teams
- HB PKHarrison Butker
- MA PMatt Araiza
- JW LSJames Winchester
- MA HMatt Araiza
- NR KRNikko Remigio
- NR PRNikko Remigio
O OutD DoubtfulQ QuestionableStatuses: Week 6 injury report% = snaps played in Week 6
- Starting QB
- Patrick Mahomes
- RB1
- Kenneth Walker III
- WR1-WR3
- Rashee RiceOXavier WorthyJalen Royals
- TE1
- Travis Kelce
- Next game
- @ Seattle Seahawks Sun, Oct 25 · 8:20 PM ET
Chiefs offense depth chart
Base formation: 3WR 1TE
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Patrick Mahomes100% | Justin Fields | Garrett Nussmeier | |
| RB | Kenneth Walker III74% | Emmett Johnson30% | Brashard Smith | |
| FB | Ben VanSumeren | |||
| WR1 | Rashee RiceO | Cyrus Allen15% | Andrew Armstrong69% | Jimmy Holiday |
| WR2 | Xavier Worthy84% | Justin Watson2% | Tyquan Thornton | |
| WR3 | Jalen Royals74% | Nikko Remigio3% | Jeff Caldwell | |
| TE | Travis Kelce66% | Noah Gray64% | Jake Briningstool16% | Jared Wiley |
| LT | Josh SimmonsO | Kahlil Benson100% | Jaylon Moore51% | |
| LG | Kingsley Suamataia90% | Mike Caliendo11% | Joshua Ezeudu49% | |
| C | Creed Humphrey100% | Hunter Nourzad2% | ||
| RG | Trey Smith100% | Mike Caliendo11% | Matt Waletzko | |
| RT | Kahlil Benson100% | Jaylon Moore51% | Diego Pounds |
Chiefs defense depth chart
Base formation: Base 4-3 D
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | George Karlaftis81% | Ashton Gillotte53% | Jack Pyburn | Ethan Downs |
| LDT | Chris Jones75% | Peter Woods46% | ||
| RDT | Khyiris Tonga37% | Bryson Eason1% | Omarr Norman-Lott | |
| RDE | Felix Anudike-Uzomah60% | R Mason Thomas47% | Cooper McDonald | |
| WLB | Drue Tranquill91% | Cam Jones | ||
| MLB | Nick Bolton100% | Jack Cochrane24% | ||
| SLB | Jeffrey Bassa3% | |||
| LCB | Nohl Williams79% | Chris Roland-Wallace | ||
| SS | Chamarri Conner100% | Jaden Hicks51% | ||
| FS | Alohi Gilman49% | Xavier Nwankpa4% | ||
| RCB | Mansoor Delane96% | Kristian Fulton25% | ||
| NB | L'Jarius SneedQ49% | Jadon Canady |
Chiefs special teams depth chart
| Pos | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | Harrison Butker | |||
| P | Matt Araiza | |||
| LS | James Winchester | |||
| H | Matt Araiza | |||
| KR | Nikko Remigio | Brashard Smith | Emmett Johnson | |
| PR | Nikko Remigio | Brashard Smith | Tyquan Thornton |
Chiefs injury report: Week 6
The team's latest official report: game status and practice participation.
| Player | Pos | Injury | Game status | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Simmons | T | Back | Out | Limited |
| Rashee Rice | WR | Hamstring | Out | Did not practice |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | Knee | Questionable | Limited |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Chiefs starting quarterback?
Patrick Mahomes is first on the Kansas City Chiefs depth chart at quarterback as of Oct 19, 2026, with Justin Fields second.
Who is the Chiefs RB1?
Kenneth Walker III is first at running back on the Kansas City Chiefs depth chart as of Oct 19, 2026.
Who are the Chiefs starting wide receivers?
Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals are listed first at the three wide receiver spots as of Oct 19, 2026.
Who is injured for the Chiefs?
On the Kansas City Chiefs Week 6 injury report, Josh Simmons (T, Back) and Rashee Rice (WR, Hamstring) are out; L'Jarius Sneed (CB, Knee) is questionable.
How often is the Chiefs depth chart updated?
This page reads nflverse's depth chart snapshot every few hours; the Kansas City Chiefs chart shown is from Oct 19, 2026. Teams change depth charts during the week, so it is a guide, not an official lineup.
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