Now that the dust has settled on the NFL offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs are back to work preparing for their title defense.
Rookies and veterans have reported to St. Joseph, Missouri for training camp, and the back-to-back Super Bowl champs have plenty to sort out.
How will the club take shape with pads coming on at camp and the preseason on the horizon?
Two members of the Chiefs on SI crew take a crack at outlining Kansas City’s roster in an initial 2024 projection.
Not too much to see here. Wentz might be the most talented backup the Chiefs have had since, ironically, Mahomes back in 2017.
The former MVP candidate-turned-journeyman is ready to make the most of his new opportunity as a second-stringer, which is a refreshing arc for his career to take.
In an ideal world for the Chiefs, he doesn’t see the field in the regular season until a Week 18 game in which the starters are resting.
Because of the stability at spots one and two (as well as the NFL’s emergency QB rules), Chris Oladokun finds himself on the practice squad but still around the organization.
Rees-Zammit, Deneric Prince, Carson Steele and Emani Bailey all have a chance to get a roster spot or land on the practice squad, and the Chiefs could even keep four backs. However, if they’re.
