The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defeated the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL preseason. It was the ultimate probability for a lot of gamers on the offseason roster to make an impression. Many gamers achieved their targets to impress, whereas others fell brief within the ultimate sport of the preseason.

The league has 53-man roster cuts coming at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Chiefs and the remainder of the league might want to minimize their rosters down from 80 to 53 gamers at the moment. It’s going to make for some extraordinarily powerful selections for Brett Veach and his employees.

With that in thoughts, I’m taking one final stab at projecting the 53-man roster. That is our fifth and ultimate projection of the 12 months, following our way-too-early projection, pre-training camp projection, post-preseason Week 1 projection, and post-preseason Week 2 projection.

Right here’s a have a look at our ultimate projected 53-man roster for the Chiefs:

Quarterback: 3

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Patrick Mahomes
Chad Henne
Shane Buechele

Launched: Dustin Crum.

Buechele performed his approach onto the roster this preseason so far as I’m involved. He’s proven progress from his rookie marketing campaign, most notably in preseason Week 3 with an 11-166-2 stat line. He’s well-liked within the locker room. He performs essentially the most invaluable place in soccer. Search for the Chiefs to maintain him on the 53-man roster until a workforce presents one thing in commerce that they will’t refuse.

Operating again: 4

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Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Jerick McKinnon
Isiah Pacheco
Michael Burton (FB)

Launched: Tayon Fleet-Davis.

Commerce (?): Ronald Jones.

Follow squad potential: Tayon Fleet-Davis.

This latest report from NFL Community offers me the impression that the Chiefs don’t intend to maintain Ronald Jones. It’s not terribly shocking as a result of he’s not a fantastic match for the offense and he doesn’t play particular groups. That’s simply not a great mixture for a participant who would possible be the workforce’s No. 4 working again. It seems they’re dangling him as a possible commerce candidate after his preseason Week 3 efficiency and we’ll see if anybody bites.

Tight finish: 4

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Travis Kelce
Blake Bell
Noah Grey
Jody Fortson

Launched: Jordan Franks.

Injured reserve: Matt Bushman.

Follow squad potential: Jordan Franks.

I get the sense that the Chiefs will hold Blake Bell on the 53-man roster initially earlier than deciding to ship him to injured reserve. This would depart him eligible to return from injured reserve afterward within the season from his hip damage. Matt Bushman, however, goes to IR along with his fractured clavicle. He may very well be an damage settlement and signing to the follow squad when he’s wholesome.

Extensive Receiver: 6

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Mecole Hardman
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Skyy Moore
Justin Watson
Daurice Fountain

Launched: Cornell Powell, Corey Coleman, Josh Gordon and Aaron Parker.

Injured reserve: Jerrion Ealy.

Follow squad potential: Cornell Powell, Aaron Parker and Corey Coleman.

This place group has felt set for Kansas Metropolis for some time. I’d like to discover a approach to hold Corey Coleman given what he confirmed within the return sport in preseason Week 3, however I feel Daurice Fountain has extra upside as a multi-phase particular teamer and a receiver. I additionally wish to see Aaron Parker on the follow squad. His 21-yard reception in preseason Week 3 caught my consideration and I feel there’s something value creating there.

Offensive line: 9

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LT Orlando Brown Jr.
LG Joe Thuney
C Creed Humphrey
RG Trey Smith
RT Andrew Wylie
OT Geron Christian
OG Nick Allegretti
C Austin Reiter
OT Prince Tega Wanogho

Launched: Roderick Johnson, Darian Kinnard, Mike Caliendo and Vitaliy Gurman.

PUP: Lucas Niang.

Follow squad potential: Darian Kinnard, Vitaliy Gurman and Mike Caliendo.

Most likely the largest change to my 53-man projection this week is that Kinnard is not making the roster. I used to be already contemplating this in every of the previous two projections, however the truth that he continued to work with the third-string offensive line in preseason Week 3 was the nail within the coffin for me. I nonetheless assume there may be potential there, however he must earn the belief of the teaching employees. I really feel like Wanogho is the secure choice for Kansas Metropolis after he was on the 53-man roster for a portion of final season.

Defensive deal with: 4

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Chris Jones
Derrick Nnadi
Tershawn Wharton
Khalen Saunders

Launched: Matt Dickerson, Danny Shelton and Kehinde Oginni Hassan.

Commerce(?): Taylor Stallworth.

Follow squad potential: Matt Dickerson, Danny Shelton and Kehinde Oginni Hassan.

I feel Danny Shelton most likely has a case to be introduced again to the 53-man roster after the transaction to put Blake Bell on injured reserve occurs. It’s not unusual for a veteran participant to be launched in an effort to make a procedural transfer like this. Because the participant signed most lately, and a participant who can also be a vested veteran, it is sensible to launch Shelton with the aim of re-signing him later.

Defensive Finish: 5

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Frank Clark
George Karlaftis
Carlos Dunlap
Mike Danna
Joshua Kaindoh

Launched: Malik Herring and Azur Kamara.

Follow squad potential: Malik Herring and Azur Kamara.

I feel that Herring and Kaindoh are literally fairly neck-and-neck on this competitors. I additionally assume the Chiefs follow 5 defensive ends with Carlos Dunlap coping with the Achilles difficulty. I finally selected to go together with Kaindoh as a result of I don’t know the severity of Herring’s indirect pressure. Delicate strains aren’t any huge deal, however a extreme pressure may price him a while. If it’s gentle, I may see Herring making it over Kaindoh, although each look like a piece in progress.

Linebacker: 5

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Nick Bolton
Willie Homosexual
Leo Chenal
Darius Harris
Elijah Lee

Launched: Jack Cochrane and Mike Rose.

Commerce (?): Jermaine Carter.

Follow squad potential: Jack Cochrane and Mike Rose.

No adjustments from this group since our final projection. Really, perhaps one change. Carter won’t have any commerce worth until you possibly can burn the preseason Week 3 tape. Harris punched his ticket to the 53-man roster along with his efficiency.

Cornerback: 6

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L’Jarius Sneed
Trent McDuffie
Rashad Fenton
Jaylen Watson
Joshua Williams
Chris Lammons

Launched: Dicaprio Bootle and Nazeeh Johnson.

Follow squad potential: Dicaprio Bootle and Nazeeh Johnson.

This group additionally isn’t altering from final week, although I’m itemizing Jaylen Watson forward of Joshua Williams as a result of I feel that most likely displays actuality. Hopefully, Rashad Fenton and Trent McDuffie are wholesome for Week 1 as a result of I don’t assume you wish to get previous Watson on the depth chart this 12 months.

Security: 4

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Juan Thornhill
Justin Reid
Bryan Cook dinner
Deon Bush

Launched: Zayne Anderson and Devon Key.

Follow squad potential: Zayne Anderson and Devon Key.

No adjustments right here. Bush continues to impress. Key did have a pleasant play to finish the sport and Anderson had a stable particular groups deal with in preseason Week 3. I feel they each find yourself on the follow squad once more.

Specialists: 3

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Ok Harrison Butker
P Tommy Townsend
LS James Winchester

No competitors, so no adjustments right here.