The roster as it stands

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My 2022 Game 1 roster guesses:

QB - Mahomes/Henne/Buechele
RB - CEH/McKinnon/Pacheco
FB - Burton
WR1 - MVS/ Hardman/Watson
WR2 - Juju/Moore/Fountain OR Coleman
TE - Kelce/Bell/Gray/Fortson
RT - Wylie/Christian
RG - Smith/Caliendo
C - Humphrey/Reiter
LG - Thuney/Allegretii
LT - OBJ

O = 26

LDE - Karlaftis/Danna
LDT - Nandi/Wharton
RDT - Jones/Saunders
RDE - Clark/Dunlap
WLB - Bolton/Harris
MLB - Gay/Carter
SLB - Lee/Chenal
LCB - McDuffie/Fenton/Lammons
RCB - Sneed/Williams/Watson
SS - Reid/Cook
FS - Thornhill/Bush

D = 24

ST
Butker
Townsend
Winchester

PTW- PS
Crum - PS
Franks - Release
Ealy - Release
Fleet-Davis - PS
Jones - Release
Gore - PS
Powell - PS
Gordon - Release
Kinnard - PS
Niang - IR
Bootle - PS
Key - Release
Barcoo - Released
Johnson - Released
Anderson - PS
Kaindoh - PS




Just trying to keep up....makes it a little more clear to be able to see needs/wants

QB - Mahomes/Henne/Buchele
RB - CEH/Jones/Gore/Pacheco
FB - Burton
WR1 - Hardman/MVS/Coleman/Dieter
WR2 - Juju/Moore/Gordon/Powell/Fountain
TE - Kelce/Bell/Gray/Fortson
RT - Niang/Wylie/Christian/Kinnard
RG - Smith
C - Humphrey/Reiter
LG - Thuney/Allegretti
LT - OBJ/PTW
LDE - Karlaftis/Danna
LDT - Nandi/Wharton
RDT - Jones/Saunders
RDE - Clark/Kaindoh
WLB - Harris/Chenal
MLB - Bolton/Carter
SLB - Gay/Lee
LCB - Fenton/McDuffie/Bootle/Watson
RCB - Sneed/Baker/Williams/Barcoo/Johnson
SS - Reid/Key/Cook
FS - Thornhill/Bush/Anderson

Salaries in the spoilers

Spoiler!

Originally Posted by Wilson8

I really like this roster and think with the draft, it is really going to be looking good.

Below I am showing the Chiefs roster along with their contracts. Also added within each position group, a draft slot that we have and what the Chiefs MIGHT be able to draft with that position.

I'm not married to the results. I know we can trade and move around. Just want to show a possibility.

Offense -

Quarterbacks (3/2)
• 15 Patrick Mahomes, Age 26, 6-3, 227, (2022 $35.8M, 2023 46.8M…2031 $52.5)
• 4 Chad Henne, Age 37, 6-3, 215, ($3,265,000)
• 6 Shane Buechele, Age 23. 6-0, 208, (2022 $825K, 2023 ERFA)

Running backs (5/5) Draft (135) Ty Chandler, North Carolina, Rachaad White, Arizona State, Tyler Badie, Missouri, Pierre Strong, South Dakota State, or Dameon Pierce, Florida

• 45 Michael Burton FB, Age 29, 6-0, 243, (2022, $1,047,500)
• 25 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Age 22, 5-8, 205, (2022 $2.9M, 2023 3.4M)
• Ronald Jones II, Age 25, 5-11, 208, (2022 Max $5M)
• 40 Derrick Gore, Age 27, 5-10, 207, (2022 ERFA $825)
• Brendon Knox, Age 23, 5-11, 220, Signed to Futures contract $705

o 1 Jerick McKinnon Age 29, 5-9. 201, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned
o 31 Darrel Williams, Age 26, 5-11, 219, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned

Wide receivers (13/6) Draft (29) Drake London, USC, Chris Olave, Ohio State, Treylon Burks, Arkansas, Skyy Moore, Western Michigan, or Jahan Dotson, Penn State

• 17 Mecole Hardman, Age 23, 5-10, 180, (2022 $4.399M)
• 11 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Age 27, 6-4, 206 (3yr $30M)
• 9 JuJu Smith-Schuster Age 25, 6-1, 215 (2022 $2.89M)
• Corey Coleman, Age 27, 5-10, 185, (2022 $965K)
• 19 Josh Gordon, Age 30, 6-3, 238, Re-signed to Futures contract, $895K
• 12 Gehrig Dieter, Age 28, 6-3, 208 Re-signed to Futures contract, $895K
• 82 Daurice Fountain, Age 26, 6-1, 212 Re-signed to Futures contract $965K
• 14 Cornell Powell, Age 24, 6-0, 210 Re-signed to Futures contract $705K
• Chris Finke, Age 25, 5-10, 184, Signed to Futures contract. $705K
• Justin Watson, Age 25, 6-3, 215, Signed to Futures contract. $895K
• Omar Bayless, Age 25, 6-1, 210, Signed to Futures contract. $705K
• Mathew Sexton, Age 24, 5-11, 175, Signed to Futures contract. $705K
• Gary Jennings, Age 24, 6-1, 216, Signed to Futures contract. $825K

o 10 Tyreek Hill, Age 27, 5-10, 185, Miami Dolphins 4yr $120M
o 13 Byron Pringle, Age 28, 6-1, 201, Chicago Bears 1yr $4.125M
o 11 Demarcus Robinson, Age 27, 6-1, 202, Las Vegas Raiders 1yr $1,187M
o 85 Marcus Kemp Age 26, 6-4, 208, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned

Tight ends (9/3) Draft (121) Jelani Woods, Virginia, Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State, Charlie Kolar, Iowa State, or Jelen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

• 83 Noah Gray, Age 22, 6-4, 243, (2022 $903K, 2023 $1.018M, 2024 $1.133M)
• 87 Travis Kelce, Age 32, 6-5, 256, (2022 $8.9M, 2023 $14.65M, 2024 $16.4M, 2025 $18.65M)
• 88 Jody Fortson, Age 26, 6-6, 240 (2022 ERFA $825K) PUP/IR
• 81 Blake Bell, Age 30, 6-6, 260, (2022 ?)
• 48 Nakia Griffin-Stewart, Age 25, 6-5, 260 Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• 80 Mark Vital TE, Age 25, 6-5, 250, Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• Jordan Franks, 6-4, 250, Signed to Futures contract. $825 K
• Josh Pederson, Age 24, 6-5. 235, Signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• 84 Matt Bushman, Age 26, 6-5, 245, Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K

Offensive Linemen (12/10) Draft (94) Kellen Diesch, Arizona State. Cordell Volson, North Dakota State, Rasheed Walker, Penn State, Max Mitchell, Louisiana, or Braxton Jones Southern Utah Late round (251) Austin Deculus, LSU

• 73 Nick Allegretti G, Age 25, 6-4, 315, (2022 $1.003M)
• 57 Orlando Brown Jr. T, Age 25, 6-8, 363, (2022 Tag, $16,6M) Contract Projection: ($21M per year).
• 52 Creed Humphrey C, Age 22, 6-5, 309, (2022 $1.264M. 2023 $1.517M, 2024 $1.770M)
• 67 Lucas Niang T, Age 23, 6-6, 339, (2022 $1.071M. 2023 $1.207M, 2024 $1.321M) PUP/IR
• 65 Trey Smith G, Age 22, 6-6, 329, (2022 $857K. 2023 $972K, 2024 $1.087M)
• 70 Prince Tega Wanogho T, Age 24, 6-5, 303, (2022 $825K, 2023 ERFA)
• 62 Joe Thuney G, Age 29, 6-5, 304, (2022 $8.1M. 2023 $22.1M, 2024 $22.6M, 2025 $22.6M)
• 77 Andrew Wylie T/G, Age 28, 6-6, 310, (2022 $1,187,500)
• Geron Christian OT, Age 26, 6-5, 303, (2022 $1,047,500)
• 64 Darryl Williams C, Age 24, 6-2, 304, Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• Roderick Johnson OT, Age 26, 6-6, 300, Re-signed to Futures contract. $965 K
• Austin Reiter, Age 30, 6-3, 300 (2022 ?)

o 66 Austin Blythe C, Age 29, 6-2, 280, Seattle Seahawks 1yr $4M
o 69 Kyle Long G, Age 33, 6-6, 332, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned
o 75 Mike Remmers T (IR), Age 32, 6-5, 301, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned

Originally Posted by Wilson8

I really like this roster and think with the draft, it is really going to be looking good.

Below I am showing the Chiefs roster along with their contracts. Also added within each position group, a draft slot that we have and what the Chiefs MIGHT be able to draft with that position.

I'm not married to the results. I know we can trade and move around. Just want to show a possibility.

Offense -

Quarterbacks (3/2)
• 15 Patrick Mahomes, Age 26, 6-3, 227, (2022 $35.8M, 2023 46.8M…2031 $52.5)
• 4 Chad Henne, Age 37, 6-3, 215, ($3,265,000)
• 6 Shane Buechele, Age 23. 6-0, 208, (2022 $825K, 2023 ERFA)

Running backs (5/5) Draft (135) Ty Chandler, North Carolina, Rachaad White, Arizona State, Tyler Badie, Missouri, Pierre Strong, South Dakota State, or Dameon Pierce, Florida

• 45 Michael Burton FB, Age 29, 6-0, 243, (2022, $1,047,500)
• 25 Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Age 22, 5-8, 205, (2022 $2.9M, 2023 3.4M)
• Ronald Jones II, Age 25, 5-11, 208, (2022 Max $5M)
• 40 Derrick Gore, Age 27, 5-10, 207, (2022 ERFA $825)
• Brendon Knox, Age 23, 5-11, 220, Signed to Futures contract $705

o 1 Jerick McKinnon Age 29, 5-9. 201, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned
o 31 Darrel Williams, Age 26, 5-11, 219, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned

Wide receivers (13/6) Draft (29) Drake London, USC, Chris Olave, Ohio State, Treylon Burks, Arkansas, Skyy Moore, Western Michigan, or Jahan Dotson, Penn State

• 17 Mecole Hardman, Age 23, 5-10, 180, (2022 $4.399M)
• 11 Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Age 27, 6-4, 206 (3yr $30M)
• 9 JuJu Smith-Schuster Age 25, 6-1, 215 (2022 $2.89M)
• Corey Coleman, Age 27, 5-10, 185, (2022 $965K)
• 19 Josh Gordon, Age 30, 6-3, 238, Re-signed to Futures contract, $895K
• 12 Gehrig Dieter, Age 28, 6-3, 208 Re-signed to Futures contract, $895K
• 82 Daurice Fountain, Age 26, 6-1, 212 Re-signed to Futures contract $965K
• 14 Cornell Powell, Age 24, 6-0, 210 Re-signed to Futures contract $705K
• Chris Finke, Age 25, 5-10, 184, Signed to Futures contract. $705K
• Justin Watson, Age 25, 6-3, 215, Signed to Futures contract. $895K
• Omar Bayless, Age 25, 6-1, 210, Signed to Futures contract. $705K
• Mathew Sexton, Age 24, 5-11, 175, Signed to Futures contract. $705K
• Gary Jennings, Age 24, 6-1, 216, Signed to Futures contract. $825K

o 10 Tyreek Hill, Age 27, 5-10, 185, Miami Dolphins 4yr $120M
o 13 Byron Pringle, Age 28, 6-1, 201, Chicago Bears 1yr $4.125M
o 11 Demarcus Robinson, Age 27, 6-1, 202, Las Vegas Raiders 1yr $1,187M
o 85 Marcus Kemp Age 26, 6-4, 208, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned

Tight ends (9/3) Draft (121) Jelani Woods, Virginia, Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State, Charlie Kolar, Iowa State, or Jelen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

• 83 Noah Gray, Age 22, 6-4, 243, (2022 $903K, 2023 $1.018M, 2024 $1.133M)
• 87 Travis Kelce, Age 32, 6-5, 256, (2022 $8.9M, 2023 $14.65M, 2024 $16.4M, 2025 $18.65M)
• 88 Jody Fortson, Age 26, 6-6, 240 (2022 ERFA $825K) PUP/IR
• 81 Blake Bell, Age 30, 6-6, 260, (2022 ?)
• 48 Nakia Griffin-Stewart, Age 25, 6-5, 260 Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• 80 Mark Vital TE, Age 25, 6-5, 250, Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• Jordan Franks, 6-4, 250, Signed to Futures contract. $825 K
• Josh Pederson, Age 24, 6-5. 235, Signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• 84 Matt Bushman, Age 26, 6-5, 245, Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K

Offensive Linemen (12/10) Draft (94) Kellen Diesch, Arizona State. Cordell Volson, North Dakota State, Rasheed Walker, Penn State, Max Mitchell, Louisiana, or Braxton Jones Southern Utah Late round (251) Austin Deculus, LSU

• 73 Nick Allegretti G, Age 25, 6-4, 315, (2022 $1.003M)
• 57 Orlando Brown Jr. T, Age 25, 6-8, 363, (2022 Tag, $16,6M) Contract Projection: ($21M per year).
• 52 Creed Humphrey C, Age 22, 6-5, 309, (2022 $1.264M. 2023 $1.517M, 2024 $1.770M)
• 67 Lucas Niang T, Age 23, 6-6, 339, (2022 $1.071M. 2023 $1.207M, 2024 $1.321M) PUP/IR
• 65 Trey Smith G, Age 22, 6-6, 329, (2022 $857K. 2023 $972K, 2024 $1.087M)
• 70 Prince Tega Wanogho T, Age 24, 6-5, 303, (2022 $825K, 2023 ERFA)
• 62 Joe Thuney G, Age 29, 6-5, 304, (2022 $8.1M. 2023 $22.1M, 2024 $22.6M, 2025 $22.6M)
• 77 Andrew Wylie T/G, Age 28, 6-6, 310, (2022 $1,187,500)
• Geron Christian OT, Age 26, 6-5, 303, (2022 $1,047,500)
• 64 Darryl Williams C, Age 24, 6-2, 304, Re-signed to Futures contract. $705 K
• Roderick Johnson OT, Age 26, 6-6, 300, Re-signed to Futures contract. $965 K
• Austin Reiter, Age 30, 6-3, 300 (2022 ?)

o 66 Austin Blythe C, Age 29, 6-2, 280, Seattle Seahawks 1yr $4M
o 69 Kyle Long G, Age 33, 6-6, 332, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned
o 75 Mike Remmers T (IR), Age 32, 6-5, 301, (2022 Free Agent) unsigned

[Wilson8]

I am sure it has gone down some. I guess Brett Veach would be happy with that.

Each position shows the players that are no longer on roster with their age included.

Wait and see what free agents we might sign. (Melvin Ingram)

If we go only with the draft to fill our needs, age for sure will drop.

[oldman]

Originally Posted by InChiefsHeaven

The bolded is the best part. It's like the Chiefs pulled the 'ol switcheroo on them, made them spend a ton of money on a threat that no longer exists...meanwhile the Chiefs get to retool while remaining competitive if not dominant because of our QB and coach...this shit gets sweeter by the minute the more I think about it.

Yes, we'll miss Tyreek, but the Chiefs are not just gonna throw in the towel because he's gone. They will use this opportunity to stay a step ahead in the division, as much as they can anyway. It's a risk, sure, but I think ultimately this was the right thing to do for all involved.

When the idea 1st came up about trading Hill in a poll, I was a firm Hell No. But the more I think about what Veach got and the cash tied up by our rivals to stop our 2019-2021 offense, the more I like it. When they zig, we zag. Maybe we won't run Wasp anymore, but I haven't seen a lot of 65 TPT for awhile, either.

[BlackOp]

Originally Posted by oldman

When the idea 1st came up about trading Hill in a poll, I was a firm Hell No. But the more I think about what Veach got and the cash tied up by our rivals to stop our 2019-2021 offense, the more I like it. When they zig, we zag. Maybe we won't run Wasp anymore, but I haven't seen a lot of 65 TPT for awhile, either.

I would like to see the Chiefs sign Julio Jones, Antonio Brown, Emmanuel Sanders, Jarvis Landry and Sammy Watkins for this season...then spend all their draft capital on defense.

How's that for "outside the box" thinking...

They could alternate them every other week....depending on how old they are feeling. The "All Glue Factory" team....

Kidding of course....kind of.

Watkins played for $5 million last year.....he's worth that for 10 games and knows the offense.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Dude, you don't even understand how Frank Clark's contract works with the numbers you've been spouting which is miraculous as much as it's been discussed here. Don't pretend like you have any clue how this roster is built or what constraints we would otherwise face. It's embarrassing to watch people put arguments in front of you that you just ignore because somehow you can find math (with numbers that aren't even right) where we keep Tyreek Hill for this season.

And oh, this season is all that matters according to you.

I wasn't making it up when I said that -King- may be the all-around worst poster on CP.

His "hot takes" lay there like "hot carls."

Everyone knows how much I love Tyreek - he's buddies with my friend Josh and we are both early March Pisces, and Twisted Chief will recall how much I stood by Tyreek in early 2019 - "Him and Mahomes will be our Montana and Rice"...

but the reality is, he wanted that BIG big contract, and we simply could not afford to match what the Jets and the Dolphins were going to pay.

The Raiders ****ed us with that Adams contract, but Veach got a decent return for him, plus we get his contract off this year's books. He's going to have brokedick noodle armed Tua throwing him the ball, so he will be back within 3 years, we'll probably give them a 4th back for him.

And the offense will be more consistent, more well-rounded, and less reliant on the home-run ball.

Veach knew what he was doing.

[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by BlackOp

Watkins played for $5 million last year.....he's worth that for 10 games and knows the offense.

All jokes aside, if you can get Watkins to take $2.5 million with another $2.5 million in incentives, I'd do it.

[oldman]

That was for $5M guaranteed. Nobody is beating down his door to sign him, so I'd rather wait until after the draft to what our needs will be. Frankly, 49 targets and only 27 receptions for 394 yards and 1 TD, doesn't scream we need him back.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by rabblerouser

I wasn't making it up when I said that -King- may be the all-around worst poster on CP.

His "hot takes" lay there like "hot carls."

Everyone knows how much I love Tyreek - he's buddies with my friend Josh and we are both early March Pisces, and Twisted Chief will recall how much I stood by Tyreek in early 2019 - "Him and Mahomes will be our Montana and Rice"...

but the reality is, he wanted that BIG big contract, and we simply could not afford to match what the Jets and the Dolphins were going to pay.

The Raiders ****ed us with that Adams contract, but Veach got a decent return for him, plus we get his contract off this year's books. He's going to have brokedick noodle armed Tua throwing him the ball, so he will be back within 3 years, we'll probably give them a 4th back for him.

And the offense will be more consistent, more well-rounded, and less reliant on the home-run ball.

Veach knew what he was doing.

What was everybody thinking we'd sign Tyreek for? Because obviously the $23 mil he's actually getting would have crippled our salary cap. So what numbers did you have him pegged at that wouldnt have killed the cap?

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by -King-

What was everybody thinking we'd sign Tyreek for? Because obviously the $23 mil he's actually getting would have crippled our salary cap. So what numbers did you have him pegged at that wouldnt have killed the cap?

I don't know how many times this has to be highlighted as wrong.....but Hill is not getting $23 million dollars per year. I don't care how you average it out to make that happen. He has a cap hit this year of $6 million and then it's $31M, $25M, and $28M.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

I don't know how many times this has to be highlighted as wrong.....but Hill is not getting $23 million dollars per year. I don't care how you average it out to make that happen. He has a cap hit this year of $6 million and then it's $31M, $25M, and $28M.

And the chiefs can structure that money any way they want. So I don't know why you keep acting like listing out the hits individually changes the total amount he's due. So yeah since we don't know exactly how they would structure it, it's easier to just do the average.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by -King-

And the chiefs can structure that money any way they want. So I don't know why you keep acting like listing out the hits individually changes the total amount he's due. So yeah since we don't know exactly how they would structure it, it's easier to just do the average.

Why are you still talking?

[TEX]

Originally Posted by rabblerouser

I wasn't making it up when I said that -King- may be the all-around worst poster on CP.

His "hot takes" lay there like "hot carls."

Everyone knows how much I love Tyreek - he's buddies with my friend Josh and we are both early March Pisces, and Twisted Chief will recall how much I stood by Tyreek in early 2019 - "Him and Mahomes will be our Montana and Rice"...

but the reality is, he wanted that BIG big contract, and we simply could not afford to match what the Jets and the Dolphins were going to pay.

The Raiders ****ed us with that Adams contract, but Veach got a decent return for him, plus we get his contract off this year's books. He's going to have brokedick noodle armed Tua throwing him the ball, so he will be back within 3 years, we'll probably give them a 4th back for him.

And the offense will be more consistent, more well-rounded, and less reliant on the home-run ball.

Veach knew what he was doing.

I'd have kept Hill. He is special. He'll be fine in Miami. He can turn a noodle arm Tua throw into 6 in split seconds. We signed JuJu. It would have been great to see he and Hill together. Combine that with Reid committing to run the ball more effectively, and the offense would have been much more consistent than last season. Hill is a huge loss. Lots of pressure to hit on the draft. I'm not going to get over losing Hill easily. I championed hard for him back in 2019 right with you. In fact Twisted lost a bet with me and left the board for about 5 months because of that. (Even though I said emotions were high and he didn't have to leave, but he did anyway). We'll just have to see what becomes of it. Still in disbelief...

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Why are you still talking?

Someone responded to me so I replied back. Kinda how convos go.

Do you disagree with my post? What number did you have Tyreek coming in at when you were interested in keeping him? Cause 23 per year is clearly too much (let's ignore when you were down to pay him 30 regardless of cap consequences for now.)

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by TEX

I'd have kept Hill. He is special. He'll be fine in Miami. He can turn a noodle arm Tua throw into 6 in split seconds. We signed JuJu. It would have been great to see he and Hill together. Combine that with Reid committing to run the ball more effectively, and the offense would have been much more consistent than last season. Hill is a huge loss. Lots of pressure to hit on the draft. I'm not going to get over losing Hill easily. I championed hard for him back in 2019 right with you. In fact Twisted lost a bet with me and left the board for about 5 months because of that. (Even though I said emotions were high and he didn't have to leave, but he did anyway). We'll just have to see what becomes of it. Still in disbelief...

I'm with you.

But when the draft picks are weighed against what he would've commanded in salary Cao space 🤔 I'm saying, damned if you do, damned if you don't....

I love Tyreek. He'll be a Chief again.

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by -King-

Someone responded to me so I replied back. Kinda how convos go.

Do you disagree with my post? What number did you have Tyreek coming in at when you were interested in keeping him? Cause 23 per year is clearly too much (let's ignore when you were down to pay him 30 regardless of cap consequences for now.)

SHUT.
THE.
****.
UP.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by rabblerouser

SHUT.
THE.
****.
UP.

What was your number for Tyreek?