After a disastrous loss in the Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs might look to reshape their roster to remain in contention moving forward. With one of the highest-paid rosters in the league, they might look to restructure some deals.
But, it's going to also lead to some roster cuts and here are 3 names that make the most sense for the Chiefs.
Unless they plan on re-signing him, Joshua Williams at the cornerback spot may be someone Kansas City looks to cut. He'll have a cap hit of $3.5 million next season which could be better used elsewhere.
Not as explosive as some of the other linebackers on the squad, Leo Chenal might end up cut from the team, or being traded, with his rookie extension on the horizon. Already, he's set to have a cap hit worth $3.5 million and the Chiefs might look to use that money elsewhere.
I know. Your instinct is to yell and call me stupid, but first, just hear me out. Travis Kelce is a legitimate cut candidate for the Kansas City Chiefs for a couple of reasons, the first being that he may just retire, which essentially means he will cut himself. The second reason is that, despite his playoff performances, Kelce has been a fading force this season. His yards per reception had been above 12 for nine straight years entering 2023. Last year, that dropped to 10.6, and in 2024, it fell to 8.5. The eight touchdowns he scored over the last two seasons combined would have been considered a bad year between 2017 and 2022.
Kelce can clearly still be a role player for the Chiefs, but a role player costing $19.8 million is crazy, no matter how great they have been for your franchise in their career. Any cut for Kelce could be procedural, where he is nominally cut and then re-signed at a more cap-friendly deal. Equally, they could just throw four void years on and move upward of $12.5 million into the future as a thank-you to the veteran.
