

Meanwhile, speedy Mecole Hardman, who is in the final year of his rookie contract, has a chance to harness his potential with increased touches up for grabs. JuJu Smith-Schuster profiles as the top slot option after working there almost exclusively in five games with Pittsburgh last season. The Western Michigan product is versatile and should see his share of snaps out of the gate. On the other hand, Moore owns a skill set to pick up yards after the catch. Valdes-Scantling works primarily as a straight-line receiver, averaging a league-leading 17.1 air yards per target last year. To assist with this, Kansas City added a pair of field-stretching options in Marquez Valdes-Scantling – who recorded the second-fastest speed for a ball carrier (22.09 mph) in 2021 – and rookie Skyy Moore (4.41 40 time at the combine). Hill, in particular, experienced a dip in his downfield looks, seeing his average depth of target decline from 12.9 yards in 2020 to 10.4 last season. While a single replacement for such a playmaker is difficult to come by, the front office sought to improve the unit's depth, while quelling an issue in the passing attack – the deep ball. The trade of Tyreek Hill leaves a massive hole in the team's receiving corps. 5)įull 2022 Depth Chart 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Schedule Week O-Line: LT Orlando Brown / LG Joe Thuney / C Creed Humphrey / RG Trey Smith / RT Andrew Wylie (RotoWire Rank: No.

TE: Travis Kelce / Blake Bell / Noah Gray / Jody Fortson WR3: Marquez Valdes-Scantling / Josh Gordon RB: Clyde Edwards-Helaire / Ronald Jones / Jerick McKinnon / Derrick Gore / Isiah Pacheco Offensive Coordinator: Eric Bieniemy (Year 5) – West Coast offenseĭefensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo (Year 4) – 4-3 scheme Stats to Know for the Kansas City Chiefsįull 2021 Team Stats 2022 Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart Signed a one-year deal with Las Vegas after posting a 25-catch season. Heads to Arizona to back up James Conner.įollowed new Bears GM Ryan Poles from Kansas City to Chicago. Nets a hefty payday from Miami after being traded for five draft picks. 54 – Western Michigan)Ī second-round value who could seize a key role with a strong summer. The deep-threat option is part of the Tyreek Hill replacement plan. Marquez Valdes-Scantling – WR (from Packers).Joins a fantasy-friendly offense that should provide numerous targets. JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR (from Steelers).
