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Preseason Week 4 - Chiefs end preseason strong, beat Packers 35-21


Tyler Bray started the game, battling for the #3rd QB spot

Top 3 Stars of the Game

1. MLB Josh Mauga: Mauga, who starts alongside Pro-Bowler Derrick Johnson, played the first half of the game and was all over the field. 12 total tackles, as well as a fumble that he forced and recovered.

2. QB Kevin Hogan: Fans thought it might be over for Kevin Hogan in the NFL, or at least for the Chiefs, after his first drive. He fumbled and the team bailed him out by recovering. The next play he threw a pick. Whatever Andy Reid said to Hogan on the sideline changed everything though. Hogan finished 8/10 (80% completion rate), 144 yards, and 2 TDs.

3. CB KeiVarae Russell: Russell was a large part of why the Chiefs kept the Packers scoreless in the first half. Late in the first quarter with Green Bay in the red zone, KeiVarae picked off Aaron Rodgers.

Final Chance to Shine

The last preseason game was a wild one for the Chiefs. Most starters were left off the field, leaving some room for the backups to show their stuff. The defensive backups, specifically on the line, look solid. Rookies Chris Jones (LE), Eric Murray (SS), D.J. White (CB), and KeiVarae Russell (CB) all played phenomenally.

The #2 wideout battle between Chris Conley and Rod Streater went on all game but it's clear both men will make the roster at the very least. They impressed heavily. Conley had 6 catches, 84 yards, and a TD. Streater also had 6 catches, but for 126 yards and 2 TDs. It'll be interesting to see what the opening day depth chart looks like for sure.

As for the backup QB battle, all that was left was #3 on the depth chart. Before the game, head coach Andy Reid said, "Nick (Foles)'s our backup. He's played very well all preseason." Foles didn't play in the final preseason game. Tyler Bray got the start and went 11/15 (73%), 140 yards, 2 TDS, and an interception. Aaron Murray, who many saw as the potential winner of the battle, went 4/7 (57%), 35 yards, and an interception. As noted in the "Top 3 Stars" section, Kevin Hogan started sloppy but came back incredibly strong.

Do the Chiefs carry 4 QBs or let one of their top preseason performers go? What do they do about the logjam of young talent in the defensive backfield? Stay tuned for the next post where all cuts will be posted, as well as what the Chiefs will do with their practice squad.

Injury Report
MLB Ramik Wilson - Knee Cartilage Tear (projected to return in 3 weeks)

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Final Roster Cuts/Practice Squad Moves


QB Kevin Hogan was just one of many QBs battling for a spot

Finishing their last preseason game against the Packers, the Kansas City Chiefs have plenty of tough calls to make across the board.

Roster Cuts
QB Aaron Murray
QB Kevin Hogan
WR Demarcus Robinson
TE Brian Parker
RT Reid Fragel
LOLB Dadi Nicolas
ROLB Andy Mulumba
FS Akeem Davis
SS Jamell Fleming
SS Stevie Brown


Practice Squad
QB Kevin Hogan
WR Demarcus Robinson
WR Mitch Mathews
WR Devon Cajuste
C Daniel Munyer
DT Michael Bennett
LOLB Dadi Nicolas
ROLB Anthony Chickillo
CB Jacoby Glenn
FS Brandon King

Analyzing Roster Moves
The Chiefs backup QB battle ended and we're left with both Aaron Murray and Kevin Hogan off of the roster. Murray will look for a different team to sign with, while Hogan was signed onto the practice squad.

5 of the Chiefs preseason players find themselves on the practice squad, including 3 from the last week of cuts. QB Kevin Hogan, who struggled in the preseason, was the first member added onto the practice squad. Clearly, the team still has some future plans for him, hoping that he doesn't get poached. They added former Stanford teammate, WR Devon Cajuste, to keep him comfortable on the field.

Cajuste wasn't the only big-bodied receiver with some potential that was added. WR Mitch Mathews (6'5, 222 lbs) and WR Demarcus Robinson (6'1, 203 lbs) made it on the practice squad as well. It appears that the Chiefs want some insurance for the outside, seeing as half of the receivers on the 53-man are under 6'.

LB Dadi Nicolas and C Daniel Munyer were both pushed off of the 53-man roster due to depth. The Chiefs are especially high on Nicolas, a sixth-round pick out of Virginia Tech.

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2016 53 Man Roster/Depth Chart


Chiefs Stars (from left to right) Justin Houston, Jamaal Charles, Tamba Hali, Dontari Poe, and Travis Kelce

2016 Kansas City Chiefs 53 Man Roster
#	OFFENSE	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE
4	Nick Foles	QB	27	6-6	243	Arizona
9	Tyler Bray	QB	24	6-6	215	Tennessee
11	Alex Smith	QB	32	6-4	217	Utah
25	Jamaal Charles	HB	29	5-11	199	Texas
32	Spencer Ware	HB	24	5-10	229	LSU
34	Knile Davis	HB	24	5-10	227	Arkansas
35	Charcandrick West	HB	25	5-10	205	Abilene Christian
42	Anthony Sherman	FB	27	5-10	242	Connecticut
10	Rod Streater	WR	28	6-2	195	Temple
12	Albert Wilson	WR	24	5-9	200	Georgia State
13	De'Anthony Thomas	WR	23	5-8	176	Oregon
17	Chris Conley	WR	23	6-3	205	Georgia
19	Jeremy Maclin	WR	28	6-0	198	Missouri
81	Tyreek Hill	WR	22	5-10	185	West Alabama
80	James O'Shaughnessy	TE	24	6-4	245	Illinois State
84	Demetrius Harris	TE	25	6-7	230	Wis.-Milwaukee
87	Travis Kelce	TE	26	6-5	260	Cincinnati
72	Eric Fisher	LT	25	6-7	315	Central Michigan
60	Jarrod Pughsley	LG	25	6-4	310	Akron
79	Parker Ehinger	LG	23	6-6	310	Cincinnati
61	Mitch Morse	C	24	6-6	305	Missouri
73	Zach Fulton	C	24	6-5	316	Tennessee
76	Laurent Duvernay-Tardif	RG	25	6-5	321	McGill (Canada)
77	Jordan Devey	RG	28	6-6	317	Memphis
71	Mitchell Schwartz	RT	27	6-5	320	California
75	Jah Reid	RT	28	6-7	325	Central Florida
#	DEFENSE	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE
95	Chris Jones	LE	22	6-6	308	Mississippi State
96	Jaye Howard	LE	27	6-3	301	Florida
97	Allen Bailey	RE	27	6-3	288	Miami (Fla.)
98	Nick Williams	RE	26	6-4	309	Samford
92	Dontari Poe	DT	26	6-3	346	Memphis
99	Rakeem Nunez-Roches	DT	23	6-2	307	Southern Mississippi
50	Justin Houston	LOLB	27	6-3	258	Georgia
55	Dee Ford	LOLB	25	6-2	252	Auburn
53	Ramik Wilson	MLB	24	6-2	237	Georgia
56	Derrick Johnson	MLB	33	6-3	242	Texas
57	D.J. Alexander	MLB	24	6-2	233	Oregon State
90	Josh Mauga	MLB	29	6-1	245	Nevada
51	Frank Zombo	ROLB	29	6-3	254	Central Michigan
54	Dezman Moses	ROLB	27	6-2	249	Tulane
91	Tamba Hali	ROLB	32	6-3	275	Penn State
20	Steven Nelson	CB	23	5-11	194	Oregon State
22	Marcus Peters	CB	23	6-0	197	Washington
23	Phillip Gaines	CB	25	6-0	193	Rice
24	D.J. White	CB	23	5-11	193	Georgia Tech
26	KeiVarae Russell	CB	22	5-11	192	Notre Dame
31	Marcus Cooper	CB	26	6-2	192	Rutgers
29	Eric Berry	FS	27	6-0	212	Tennessee
49	Daniel Sorensen	FS	26	6-2	208	Brigham Young
21	Eric Murray	SS	22	5-11	199	Minnesota
38	Ron Parker	SS	29	6-0	206	Newberry
#	SPECIAL TEAMS	POS	AGE	HT	WT	COLLEGE
2	Dustin Colquitt	P	34	6-3	210	Tennessee
5	Cairo Santos	K	24	5-8	160	Tulane

2016 Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart
Regular Offense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR	Jeremy Maclin	Albert Wilson	De'Anthony Thomas
TE	Travis Kelce	James O'Shaughnessy	Demetrius Harris
LT	Eric Fisher
LG	Parker Ehinger	Jarrod Pughsley
C	Mitch Morse	Zach Fulton
RG	Laurent Duvernay-Tardif	Jordan Devey
RT	Mitchell Schwartz	Jah Reid
WR	Chris Conley	Rod Streater	Tyreek Hill
QB	Alex Smith	Nick Foles	Tyler Bray
FB	Anthony Sherman
HB	Jamaal Charles	Charcandrick West	Spencer Ware	Knile Davis
Base 3-4 Defense
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	Jaye Howard	Chris Jones
NT	Dontari Poe	Rakeem Nunez-Roches
RDE	Allen Bailey	Nick Williams
LOLB	Justin Houston	Dee Ford
LILB	Derrick Johnson	D.J. Alexander
RILB	Josh Mauga
ROLB	Tamba Hali	Frank Zombo	Dezman Moses
CB	Marcus Peters	Marcus Cooper	KeiVarae Russell
SS	Ron Parker	Eric Murray
FS	Eric Berry	Daniel Sorensen
CB	Phillip Gaines	Steven Nelson	D.J. White
Special Teams
	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
K	Cairo Santos
P	Dustin Colquitt
PR	Tyreek Hill	De'Anthony Thomas
KR	Knile Davis	Tyreek Hill

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Sorry this has been kinda dead. Got overwhelmed with the idea of doing the roster/depth chart, as it's tedious and aggravating even with the table! I gotta find a new system.

Expect regular season week 1 soon!