2023 Roster v 2024 Roster

[kcgreene]

It's STILL the offseason....

And one can only handle so much discussion about mother-daughter prostitute teams, evangelical bewilderment, Frankenstein mountain ram breeds, and viciously ferocious Aldi cashiers…

So I thought I'd make a thread of the 2023 initial 53 man roster (with Chris Jones and Charles Omenihu added) vs a 2024 projected 53 man roster (with other potential rostered and practice squad players listed underneath) to encourage some Chiefs-related chatter and comparison/growth/etc of the team and pointing out some potential position battles and such.

That and honestly, I find it a bit easier to compare when all the information of the changes is in one place.

I placed Spoilers on each Position Group so this first post doesn't go to an even more absurd length, and I'll try to edit this every so often when new signings and such occur.

Quarterbacks

Spoiler!

2023:
Patrick Mahomes
Blaine Gabbert (Gone, currently a FA)

2024:
Patrick Mahomes
Carson Wentz

Other Quarterbacks that are currently rostered in 2024: Chris Oladokun, Ian Book

Running Backs

Spoiler!

2023:
Isaiah Pacheco
Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Jerick McKinnon (Gone, currently a FA)

2024:
Isaiah Pacheco
Clyde-Edwards-Helaire
(1 or 2 Open competition spots)

Other Running Backs that are currently rostered: Emani Bailey - R, Hassan Hall, Keaontay Ingram, Deneric Prince, Louis Rees-Zammit - R, Carson Steele - R

Wide Receivers

Spoiler!

2023:
Kadarius Toney
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Gone, with Buffalo)
Skyy Moore
Justin Watson
Richie James (Gone, currently a FA)
Rashee Rice
Justyn Ross

2024:
Kadarius Toney
Skyy Moore
Justin Watson
Rashee Rice
Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown
Xavier Worthy - R
(Maybe 1 Open competition spot)

Other Wide Receivers that are currently rostered: Justyn Ross, Phillip Brooks - R, Jaaron Hayek - R, Cornell Powell, Nikko Remigio, Montrell Washington

Tight Ends

Spoiler!

2023:
Travis Kelce
Noah Gray
Blake Bell (Gone, currently a FA)

2024:
Travis Kelce
Noah Gray
Jared Wiley
(Maybe 1 Open competition spots)

Other Tight Ends that are currently rostered: Irv Smith, Gerrit Prince, Baylor Cupp - R

Offensive Linemen

Spoiler!

2023:
Donovan Smith (Gone, currently a FA)
Joe Thuney
Creed Humphrey
Trey Smith
Jawaan Taylor
Nick Allegretti (Gone, with Washington)
Prince Tega Wanogho (Gone, currently a FA)
Lucas Niang
Mike Caliendo
Wanya Morris

2024:
Joe Thuney
Creed Humphrey
Trey Smith
Jawaan Taylor
Lucas Niang
Mike Caliendo
Wanya Morris
Kingsley Suamataia - R
Hunter Nourzad - R
(Maybe 1 Open Competition Spot)

Other Offensive Linemen that are currently rostered: OT Griffin McDowell - R, OT Chukwuebuka Godrick, OT Ethan Driskell - R, OL C.J. Hanson - R, OG Nick Torres - R, OG McKade Mettauer - R

Defensive Line

Spoiler!

2023:
Chris Jones (Holdout)
Charles Omenihu (Suspended)
Derrick Nnadi
Turk Wharton
Keondre Coburn (Gone, with Tennessee)
Matt Dickerson
Neil Farrell
George Karlaftis
Mike Danna
Malik Herring
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
BJ Thompson

2024:
Chris Jones
Derrick Nnadi
Turk Wharton
Matt Dickerson
Neil Farrell
George Karlaftis
Mike Danna
Malik Herring
Felix Anudike-Uzomah
BJ Thompson
Charles Omenihu (IR)
(Maybe 1 Open Competition Spot)

Other Defensive Linemen that are currently rostered: Mike Pennel, Truman Jones, Isaiah Buggs, Fabien Lovett - R

Linebackers

Spoiler!

2023:
Nick Bolton
Willie Gay Jr (Gone, with New Orleans)
Drue Tranquill
Leo Chenal
Jack Cochrane
Cam Jones

2024:
Nick Bolton
Drue Tranquill
Leo Chenal
Jack Cochrane
Cam Jones
(1 Open Competition Spot)

Other Linebackers that are currently rostered: Swayze Bozeman - R, Cole Christiansen, Curtis Jacobs - R, Luquay Washington - R

Defensive Backs

Spoiler!

2023:
Trent McDuffie
L’Jarius Sneed (Gone, with Tennessee)
Jaylen Watson
Joshua Williams
Nic Jones
Justin Reid
Bryan Cook
Chamarri Conner
Mike Edwards (Gone, with Buffalo)

2024:
Trent McDuffie
Jaylen Watson
Joshua Williams
Nic Jones
Justin Reid
Bryan Cook
Chamarri Conner
Nazeeh Johnson
Jaden Hicks - R
Kamal Hadden - R

Other Defensive Backs that are currently rostered: CB Miles Battle - R, CB Ekow Boye-Doe, CB Kelvin Joseph, CB D.J. Miller - R, CB Christian Roland-Wallace - R, CB Keith Taylor, DB Deon Bush, S Trey Dean

Specialists

Spoiler!

2023:
LS James Winchester
K Harrison Butker
P Tommy Townsend (Gone, with Houston)

2024:
LS James Winchester
K Harrison Butker
P Matt Araiza

Other Specialists that are currently rostered: P Ryan Rekhow - R

A lot of position groups upgraded IMO. One notably feels a bit weaker (Defensive Backs) but there's still talent all over that room.