Chiefs depth chart is out

[Deberg_1990]

http://chiefsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/1769



It contains no real surprises, other than perhaps the Chiefs continue to list Dexter McCluster as a wide receiver when he’s spent most of his time operating out of the backfield.

Thomas Jones is listed as the starter at running back, but keep in mind the Chiefs almost always defer to the veteran in cases like this. Tyler Palko is the number two quarterback instead of Ricky Stanzi but that mirrors how things have gone on their training camp practice field.

Without further ado, here’s the depth chart going two deep:

Offense
WR: Jerheme Urban, Steve Breaston
LT: Brandon Albert, David Mims
LG: Ryan Lilja, Darryl Harris
C: Casey Wiegmann, Rodney Hudson
RG: Jon Asamoah, Bobby Greenwood
RT: Barry Richardson, Ryan O’Callaghan
TE: Leonard Pope, Tony Moeaki
WR: Dwayne Bowe, Dexter McCluster
QB: Matt Cassel, Tyler Palko
FB: Le’Ron McClain, Mike Cox
RB: Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles
Defense
LDE: Tyson Jackson, Allen Bailey
NT: Kelly Gregg, Anthony Toribio
RDE: Glenn Dorsey, Wallace Gilberry
LOLB: Andy Studebaker, Cameron Sheffield
LILB: Jovan Belcher, Brandon Siler
RILB: Derrick Johnson, Demorrio Williams
ROLB: Tamba Hali, Pierre Walters
LCB: Brandon Flowers, Travis Daniels
RCB: Brandon Carr, Javier Arenas
SS: Eric Berry, Reshard Langford
FS: Kendrick Lewis, Jon McGraw
Special teams
P: Dustin Colquitt
K: Ryan Succop
LS: Thomas Gafford, Andy Studebaker
H: Dustin Colquitt, Tyler Palko
PR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster
KR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster

[the Talking Can]

McMidget is a WR again?

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Baldwin?

[arrowheadnation]

YES! Colquitt is still the 1st team holder. What a battle that must be!

[ChiTown]

Hey Coach, can we please stop pretending like TJ is the starter at RB. JFC, that gets old.....

[TEX]

McMidget is a WR again?

Looks that way - only I refer to him as McBUSTer..

[ChiTown]

Baldwin?

Has been injured, and so has Moeaki

[Bambi]

Studebaker? really?

[suds79]

I'm convinced that the Chiefs, with as secretive as they are, don't want to put out their depth chart and thus make a mockery of it.

- The listing of Jamaal as a backup again
- Jerheme Urban as a starter
- Dexter McCluster as a WR when he's lining up as a RB the vast majority of the time

None of these things will happen.

[SuperChief]

Epic meltdown has already begun.

Notice Powe, Houston, and Baldwin aren't listed? What does that mean, you ask??

Absolutely nothing.

[Los Pollos Hermanos]

The depth chart that Gretz released has McCluster as a RB. And also has Charles as the 1st string RB.

http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/the-unofficial-chiefs-depth-chart.html

[Tribal Warfare]

From Arrowhead Pride (http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2011/8/9/2352951/kansas-city-chiefs-depth-chart)

OFFENSE

WR: Jerheme Urban, Steve Breaston, Jonathan Baldwin, Verran Tucker, Jeremy Horne, Chandler Williams, Josue Paul

LT: Branden Albert, David Mims, Butch Lewis

LG: Ryan Lilja, Darryl Harris, Lucas Patterson

C: Casey Wiegmann, Rodney Hudson, Darryl Harris

RG: Jon Asamoah, Bobby Greenwood, Mike Ingersoll, Chris Harr

RT: Barry Richardson, Ryan O'Callaghan

TE: Leonard Pope, Tony Moeaki, Jake O'Connell, Cody Slate, Charlie Gantt

WR: Dwayne Bowe, Dexter McCluster, Terrance Copper, Zeke Markshausen, Chris Manno

QB: Matt Cassel, Tyler Palko, Ricky Stanzi

FB: Le'Ron McClain, Mike Cox, Shane Bannon, Tervaris Johnson

RB: Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles, Jackie Battle



DEFENSE

LDE: Tyson Jackson, Allen Bailey, Amon Gordon

NT: Kelly Gregg, Anthony Toribio, Jerrell Powe

RDE: Glenn Dorsey, Wallace Gilberry, Dion Gales, Brandon Bair

LOLB: Andy Studebaker, Cameron Sheffield, Justin Houston

LILB: Jovan Belcher, Brandon Siler, Justin Cole, Amara Kamara

RILB: Derrick Johnson, Demorrio Williams, Cory Greenwood, Micah Johnson

ROLB: Tamba Hali, Pierre Walters, Eric Bakhtiari, Gabe Miller

LCB: Brandon Flowers, Travis Daniels, Quinten Lawrence, Demond Washington

RCB: Brandon Carr, Javier Arenas, Jalil Brown, Mario Russell

SS: Eric Berry, Reshard Langford, Donald Washington

FS: Kendrick Lewis, Jon McGraw, Sabby PIscitelli, Ricky Price, Javes Lewis



SPECIAL TEAMS

P: Dustin Colquitt, Ryan Succop

K: Ryan Succop, Dustin Colquitt

PR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston, Jerheme Urban, Donald Washington

KR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston, Quinten Lawrence, Donald Washington

[Bambi]

I'm convinced that the Chiefs, with as secretive as they are, don't want to put out their depth chart and thus make a mockery of it.

- The listing of Jamaal as a backup again
- Jerheme Urban as a starter
- Dexter McCluster as a WR when he's lining up as a RB the vast majority of the time

None of these things will happen.

Why do you say this?

I could easily see JC coming off the bench to start the games like he's done pretty much his entire career.

They put Kelly Greg in the starting spot.

Baldwin probably is not nearly as talented as they thought.

[ct]

Hey Coach, can we please stop pretending like TJ is the starter at RB. JFC, that gets old.....

and urban as well, seriously?

[Bambi]

The depth chart that Gretz released has McCluster as a RB. And also has Charles as the 1st string RB.

http://www.bobgretz.com/chiefs-football/the-unofficial-chiefs-depth-chart.html

This is just some guy saying who the like the best.

Not official at all.

[The Bad Guy]

It's pretty obvious the WR's are going to be:

Bowe, Baldwin, Breaston, Urban, McCluster and Tucker.

[suds79]

Why do you say this?

I could easily see JC coming off the bench to start the games like he's done pretty much his entire career.

They put Kelly Greg in the starting spot.

Baldwin probably is not nearly as talented as they thought.

I say this because what they're putting out there isn't a realistic picture of the team we're going to see.

JC might not get the start from snap one. But he'll be the feature back and star on this offense. We know that. The opponents know that. So who are they kidding?

I don't think Urban has a chance of starting at all.

And Dexter is a RB and will be used as one.


I simply think the Chiefs essentially make a mockery of the depth chart. So it's of little to no value.

[jspchief]

Baldwin probably is not nearly as talented as they thought.Wow, they determined that in 1 week?

[Molitoth]

I don't think Urban has a chance of starting at all.

Have you seen Urban at camp? The dude is fast, a great route runner, and sticky hands. All during last season and offseason he has been working with Haley as an assistant coach so to speak. He knows the playbook better than any of our receivers, and Haley is extremly high on the guy.

Personally I wanna see him become our Welker because I think he can be.

I see no problem with the guy starting, until I see him drop balls on the field.

[loochy]

Personally I wanna see him become our Welker because I think he can be.

He's definitely white enough to do that.

[suds79]

Personally I wanna see him become our Welker because I think he can be.


I wonder if every white WR in the NFL gets tired of being compared to Wes Welker. Ole Wes certainly has taken that belt from Ed McCaffrey hasn't he? ;)

I'm just messing with ya Molitoth. Don't take this personally. I just think that dynamic is funny.

[loochy]

I wonder if every white WR in the NFL gets tired of being compared to Wes Welker. Ole Wes certainly has taken that belt from Ed McCaffrey hasn't he? ;)

I'm just messing with ya Molitoth. Don't take this personally. I just think that dynamic is funny.

Yeah, it's just like how in the NBA every tall white guy that can shoot is the next Larry Bird.

[Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan]

Urban ahead of Breston makes sense if you consider Urban's been here since Day 1 and Breston has only been here a few days.

Cassel has had more work with Urban so it makes sense that Urban <b>might</b> start the first pre-season game. I seriously doubt it's anything more than that.

[boogblaster]

Ima hope'n Studebaker has a BIG season ....

[suds79]

Ima hope'n Studebaker has a BIG season ....

Couldn't be much worse than Vrabal was last year. So if he gives us just some pressure on the QB at times, I'll take it.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=231781&highlight=Depth+chart

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=211731&highlight=Depth+chart

[Molitoth]

I wonder if every white WR in the NFL gets tired of being compared to Wes Welker. Ole Wes certainly has taken that belt from Ed McCaffrey hasn't he? ;)

I'm just messing with ya Molitoth. Don't take this personally. I just think that dynamic is funny.

While I admit it was easy comparing Welker and Urban due to skin color, I think Urban is the slot type to go across the middle and get first downs. I can see him playing a very similar role.

[HotRoute]

Urban is not a slouch, the guy could easily have some very decent stats this year. Maybe not starting material, but in the preseason he could get enough reps and prove to be a fan favorite

[Extra Point]

Haley posted this lineup just to come here, lurk, and gave a good laugh.

[HotRoute]

Players to watch during the preseason:

Asamoah, first time as a starter (should get plenty of reps)
McCluster, rb or wr (all eyes on him this year to make an impact)
Studebaker, could he be a stud? Or just a backup?

All rookies and free agent acquisitions.

Either way I'm pumped for the season to start!!