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Kansas City Chiefs
AFC · AFC West Division · 2026
- Stadium
- Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City 76,416 seats
- Head coach
- Andy Reid
- Last win
- Oct 18, vs Chargers 22-6 8 days ago
- Last loss
- Oct 25, @ Seahawks 3-20 1 day ago
- Last 6
- WWWWWLWins: 5; Losses: 1
- Points per game
- 23.8 scored · 17.2 allowed
4 NFL championships · 2026 season
The Kansas City Chiefs roster for 2026 lists 77 players: 38 on offense, 36 on defense and 3 on special teams. Average age 25.6.
Chiefs Offense Roster 38
| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | G | 2026 stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Justin Fields | QB | 6'3" | 27 | 1 | – |
| 15 |  Patrick Mahomes | QB | 6'2" | 31 | 6 | 124/191, 1,474 pass yds, 9 TD, 4 INT; 19 carries, 71 rush yds, 1 TD |
| 19 |  Garrett Nussmeier | QB | 6'1" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 9 |  Kenneth Walker III | RB | 5'9" | 26 | 6 | 120 carries, 701 rush yds, 6 TD; 18 catches, 116 rec yds, 2 TD |
| 10 |  Emmett Johnson | RB | 5'11" | 23 | 6 | 19 carries, 62 rush yds; 9 catches, 109 rec yds |
| 24 |  Brashard Smith | RB | 5'10" | 23 | 2 | 1 catches, 4 rec yds |
| 34 |  Jaydn Ott | RB | 5'11" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 35 |  Nate Carter | RB | 5'10" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 47 |  Ben VanSumeren | FB | 6'2" | 26 | 3 | – |
| 1 |  Xavier Worthy | WR | 5'11" | 23 | 6 | 24 catches, 217 rec yds, 1 TD |
| 2 |  Tyquan Thornton | WR | 6'2" | 26 | 4 | 11 catches, 219 rec yds, 2 TD |
| 4 |  Rashee Rice | WR | 6'1" | 26 | 4 | 13 catches, 190 rec yds, 1 TD |
| 8 |  Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6'5" | 23 | 3 | – |
| 11 |  Jalen Royals | WR | 6'0" | 23 | 6 | 5 catches, 41 rec yds, 1 TD |
| 13 |  Cyrus Allen | WR | 5'11" | 23 | 4 | 3 catches, 45 rec yds |
| 80 |  Omari Evans | WR | 6'0" | 22 | 0 | – |
| 81 |  Nikko Remigio | WR | 5'9" | 26 | 6 | – |
| 82 |  Jimmy Holiday | WR | 6'1" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 84 |  Justin Watson | WR | 6'2" | 30 | 1 | 1 catches, 7 rec yds |
| 85 |  Andrew Armstrong | WR | 6'4" | 25 | 2 | 2 catches, 16 rec yds |
| 12 |  Jared Wiley | TE | 6'6" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 83 |  Noah Gray | TE | 6'3" | 27 | 6 | 12 catches, 158 rec yds |
| 84 |  John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 6'5" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 87 |  Travis Kelce | TE | 6'5" | 37 | 6 | 24 catches, 343 rec yds, 2 TD |
| 88 |  Jake Briningstool | TE | 6'6" | 23 | 3 | 1 catches, 9 rec yds |
| 89 |  Thomas Odukoya | TE | 6'6" | 29 | 0 | – |
| 64 |  Hunter Nourzad | OL | 6'3" | 25 | 0 | – |
| 66 |  Mike Caliendo | OL | 6'4" | 29 | 0 | – |
| 73 |  Joshua Ezeudu | OL | 6'4" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 76 |  Kingsley Suamataia | OL | 6'4" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 77 |  Jaylon Moore | OL | 6'4" | 28 | 1 | – |
| 61 |  Diego Pounds | T | 6'6" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 70 |  Kahlil Benson | T | 6'6" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 71 |  Josh Simmons | T | 6'5" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 75 |  Ethan Driskell | T | 6'8" | 26 | 0 | – |
| 65 |  Trey Smith | G | 6'6" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 50 |  Pete Nygra | C | 6'4" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 52 |  Creed Humphrey | C | 6'4" | 27 | 4 | – |
Chiefs Defense Roster 36
| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | G | 2026 stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 |  Peter Woods | DL | 6'2" | 21 | 5 | 13 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| 49 |  Michael Heldman | DE | 6'3" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 51 |  R Mason Thomas | DE | 6'2" | 22 | 6 | 6 tackles, 1 sack |
| 54 |  Jack Pyburn | DE | 6'4" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 56 |  George Karlaftis | DE | 6'4" | 25 | 6 | 24 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT |
| 57 |  Tyreke Smith | DE | 6'3" | 26 | 0 | – |
| 90 |  Emmanuel Ogbah | DE | 6'4" | 32 | 0 | – |
| 91 |  Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DE | 6'4" | 24 | 6 | 10 tackles, 1 sack |
| 97 |  Ashton Gillotte | DE | 6'3" | 23 | 6 | 17 tackles, 1 sack |
| 55 |  Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 6'3" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 94 |  Bryson Eason | DT | 6'3" | 24 | 2 | 2 tackles |
| 95 |  Chris Jones | DT | 6'6" | 32 | 5 | 13 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| 96 |  Marcus Harris | DT | 6'3" | 26 | 1 | 1 tackles |
| 92 |  Khyiris Tonga | NT | 6'2" | 30 | 6 | 2 carries, 3 rush yds; 11 tackles |
| 23 |  Drue Tranquill | LB | 6'2" | 31 | 6 | 48 tackles |
| 31 |  Jeffrey Bassa | LB | 6'2" | 24 | 6 | 4 tackles |
| 32 |  Nick Bolton | LB | 5'11" | 26 | 6 | 59 tackles |
| 40 |  Ethan Downs | LB | 6'4" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 43 |  Jack Cochrane | LB | 6'3" | 27 | 6 | 13 tackles, 1 INT |
| 44 |  Cooper McDonald | LB | 6'3" | 25 | 1 | – |
| 48 |  Cole Christiansen | LB | 6'1" | 29 | 2 | – |
| 59 |  Aiden Fisher | LB | 6'1" | 22 | 0 | – |
| 20 |  Nohl Williams | DB | 6'1" | 24 | 6 | 29 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT |
| 21 |  Jaden Hicks | DB | 6'1" | 24 | 6 | 29 tackles |
| 22 |  Jadon Canady | DB | 5'11" | 23 | 1 | – |
| 27 |  Chamarri Conner | DB | 6'0" | 26 | 3 | 17 tackles, 1 sack |
| 5 |  Mansoor Delane | CB | 6'0" | 22 | 5 | 27 tackles, 1 INT |
| 8 |  Kristian Fulton | CB | 5'11" | 28 | 3 | 7 tackles, 1 INT |
| 26 |  Kader Kohou | CB | 5'10" | 27 | 0 | – |
| 30 |  Chris Roland-Wallace | CB | 5'11" | 24 | 6 | 14 tackles |
| 38 |  L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6'1" | 29 | 6 | 32 tackles |
| 39 |  Melvin Smith Jr. | CB | 6'1" | 24 | 1 | – |
| 46 |  D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | CB | 6'1" | 24 | 0 | – |
| 17 |  Alohi Gilman | SAF | 5'10" | 29 | 6 | 24 tackles |
| 25 |  DeShon Singleton | SAF | 6'3" | 23 | 0 | – |
| 29 |  Xavier Nwankpa | SAF | 6'2" | 22 | 5 | 0 tackles, 1 INT |
Chiefs Special Teams Roster 3
| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | G | 2026 stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Harrison Butker | K | 6'4" | 31 | 6 | 11/16 FG, 14/15 XP |
| 14 |  Matt Araiza | P | 6'1" | 26 | 6 | 1 carries, 12 rush yds |
| 41 |  James Winchester | LS | 6'3" | 37 | 1 | – |
Chiefs Injury Report
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashard Smith | RB | Injured Reserve | Oct 24, 2026 | |
| Cooper McDonald | LB | Questionable | Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Ethan Downs | LB | Injured Reserve | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Jaylon Moore | OL | Out | Concussion | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | Injured Reserve | Aug 26, 2026 | |
| Jimmy Holiday | WR | Injured Reserve | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | Injured Reserve | Jul 28, 2026 | |
| Josh Simmons | T | Injured Reserve | Oct 22, 2026 | |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | Questionable | Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | Physically Unable To Perform | Jul 25, 2026 | |
| Rashee Rice | WR | Out | Hamstring, Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | Injured Reserve | Oct 12, 2026 |
Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
Kansas City Chiefs Roster FAQs
How many players are on the Chiefs roster?
The Kansas City Chiefs list 77 players on this roster. Quarterbacks: Justin Fields, Patrick Mahomes and Garrett Nussmeier.
Who are the Chiefs' stat leaders?
Patrick Mahomes leads in passing with 1,474 yards; Kenneth Walker III leads in rushing with 701 yards; Travis Kelce leads in receiving with 343 yards (2026 regular season).
Who is the oldest and youngest player on the Chiefs?
James Winchester is the oldest at 37. Peter Woods is the youngest at 21.
Is anyone on the Chiefs injured?
As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Brashard Smith (injured reserve); Cooper McDonald (questionable, knee); Ethan Downs (injured reserve); Jaylon Moore (out, concussion); Jeff Caldwell (injured reserve); Jimmy Holiday (injured reserve); John Michael Gyllenborg (injured reserve); Josh Simmons (injured reserve); L'Jarius Sneed (questionable, knee); Omarr Norman-Lott (physically unable to perform); Rashee Rice (out, hamstring, knee); Tyquan Thornton (injured reserve).
Who coaches the Chiefs?
Andy Reid is the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Kansas City Chiefs roster on this page updates after trades, signings and practice-squad moves, and the stats update after every game.