Chiefs Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Chiefs starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Justin Fields | Garrett Nussmeier | ||
| RB |  Kenneth Walker III | Emmett Johnson | Brashard Smith | |
| FB |  Ben VanSumeren | — | — | |
| WR | Xavier Worthy | Jalen Royals | Cyrus Allen, Nikko Remigio, Tyquan ThorntonIR, Jeff CaldwellIR, Jimmy HolidayIR | |
| TE | Noah Gray | Jake Briningstool | Jared Wiley, John Michael Gyllenborg | |
| LT | Kahlil Benson | Jaylon Moore | ||
| LG | Mike Caliendo | Joshua Ezeudu | ||
| C | Hunter Nourzad | — | ||
| RG | Mike Caliendo | Matt Waletzko | ||
| RT | Jaylon Moore | Diego Pounds | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Ashton Gillotte | Jack Pyburn | Ethan Downs | |
| LDT | Peter Woods | — | ||
| RDT | Bryson Eason | Omarr Norman-LottOUT | ||
| RDE | R Mason Thomas | Cooper McDonaldIR | ||
| SLB | — | — | ||
| MLB | Jack Cochrane | — | ||
| WLB | Cam Jones | — | ||
| LCB | Chris Roland-Wallace | — | ||
| RCB | Kristian Fulton | — | ||
| NB | Jadon Canady | — | ||
| FS | Xavier Nwankpa | — | ||
| SS | Jaden Hicks | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Brashard Smith | Xavier Worthy | Emmett Johnson | |
| PR | Brashard Smith | Tyquan ThorntonIR | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
No new starters: the Chiefs listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Chiefs offense
Patrick Mahomes starts at quarterback for the Chiefs, with Justin Fields behind him. Kenneth Walker III is the lead back; Emmett Johnson is next. The three receivers listed first are Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals. Travis Kelce is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Josh Simmons, Kingsley Suamataia, Creed Humphrey, Trey Smith, Kahlil Benson.
Chiefs defense
The Chiefs defensive front starts George Karlaftis, Chris Jones, Khyiris Tonga and Felix Anudike-Uzomah. The linebackers listed first are Jeffrey Bassa, Nick Bolton and Drue Tranquill. Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane are the starting cornerbacks, with L'Jarius Sneed in the slot. Alohi Gilman and Chamarri Conner start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Cooper McDonald (IR, knee, eligible back 2026-10-25); Jeff Caldwell (IR, knee, eligible back 2027-02-15); Jimmy Holiday (IR, eligible back 2027-02-15); Tyquan Thornton (IR, ankle, eligible back 2027-01-17); Omarr Norman-Lott (OUT, knee - acl).
Who is the Chiefs starting quarterback?
Patrick Mahomes is the Chiefs starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Chiefs backup quarterback?
Justin Fields is the backup, listed second behind Patrick Mahomes, with Garrett Nussmeier third.
Who are the Chiefs starting running back and receivers?
Kenneth Walker III is the lead running back; Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals are the top receivers; Travis Kelce starts at tight end.
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