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The [[2022 NFL season|2022 season]] is the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' 53rd in the [[National Football League]], their 63rd overall, their 10th under [[List of Kansas City Chiefs head coaches|head coach]] [[Andy Reid]], and their 6th under general manager [[Brett Veach]]. The Chiefs will look to improve on their 12–5 record from 2021, reach their 5th straight AFC Championship and their 3rd Super Bowl in four seasons. In the offseason, the Chiefs traded wide receiver [[Tyreek Hill]] to the [[Miami Dolphins]]. Hill had been with the Chiefs since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-trading-wr-tyreek-hill-to-dolphins-for-multiple-draft-picks|title=Chiefs trading WR Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for multiple draft picks, including 2022 first-rounder|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|work=NFL}}</ref> |
The [[2022 NFL season|2022 season]] is the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' 53rd in the [[National Football League]], their 63rd overall, their 10th under [[List of Kansas City Chiefs head coaches|head coach]] [[Andy Reid]], and their 6th under general manager [[Brett Veach]]. The Chiefs will look to improve on their 12–5 record from 2021, win their 7th straight AFC East title, reach their 5th straight AFC Championship and their 3rd Super Bowl in four seasons. In the offseason, the Chiefs traded wide receiver [[Tyreek Hill]] to the [[Miami Dolphins]]. Hill had been with the Chiefs since 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-trading-wr-tyreek-hill-to-dolphins-for-multiple-draft-picks|title=Chiefs trading WR Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for multiple draft picks, including 2022 first-rounder|date=March 23, 2022|access-date=March 23, 2022|work=NFL}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:33, 20 August 2022
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Hunt family |
| General manager | Brett Veach |
| Head coach | Andy Reid |
| Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Uniform | |
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The 2022 season is the Kansas City Chiefs' 53rd in the National Football League, their 63rd overall, their 10th under head coach Andy Reid, and their 6th under general manager Brett Veach. The Chiefs will look to improve on their 12–5 record from 2021, win their 7th straight AFC East title, reach their 5th straight AFC Championship and their 3rd Super Bowl in four seasons. In the offseason, the Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. Hill had been with the Chiefs since 2016.[1]
Offseason
All transactions in this section occurred between the end of the 2021 season (excluding futures contracts which began to be signed following the conclusion of the regular season) and the Chiefs first preseason game.
Coaching staff changes
| Old coach | Reason | Position | New coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt House | Hired by LSU | Linebackers | Brendan Daly |
| Brendan Daly | Title change | Defensive line coach | Joe Cullen |
| Mike Kafka | Hired by New York Giants | Quarterbacks coach | Matt Nagy |
| Sam Madison | Hired by Miami Dolphins | Secondary/cornerbacks | N/A* |
| Donald D'Alesio | Title change | Defensive assistant | N/A* |
| N/A† | Position created | Safeties coach | Donald D'Alesio |
*The Chiefs do not have a coach with this exact title for the 2022 season.
†The Chiefs did not have a coach with this exact title for the 2021 season
Players lost
Below are players who were on the roster at the end of the 2021 season, but were either released or did not re-sign after their contract expired.
| Player | Position | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Deandre Baker | CB | Released |
| Austin Blythe | G | UFA |
| Anthony Hitchens | LB | Released |
| Mike Hughes | CB | UFA |
| Melvin Ingram | DE | UFA |
| Marcus Kemp | WR | UFA |
| Kyle Long | G | UFA |
| Tyrann Mathieu | S | UFA |
| Ben Niemann | LB | UFA |
| Dorian O'Daniel | LB | UFA |
| Alex Okafor | DE | UFA |
| Byron Pringle | WR | UFA |
| Jarran Reed | DT | UFA |
| Mike Remmers | T | UFA |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | UFA |
| Daniel Sorensen | S | UFA |
| Charvarius Ward | CB | UFA |
| Armani Watts | S | UFA |
| Darrel Williams | RB | UFA |
Futures contracts
Players signed to futures contracts typically most, if not all, if the 2021 season on the Chiefs or another team's practice squad. These contracts are signed after the conclusion of the regular season through the beginning the next league year.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Bayless | WR |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB |
| Cortez Broughton | DT |
| Matt Bushman | TE |
| Shilique Calhoun | LB |
| Brandin Dandridge | CB |
| Gehrig Dieter | WR |
| Austin Edwards | DE |
| Chris Finke | WR |
| Daurice Fountain | WR |
| Jordan Franks | TE |
| Josh Gordon | WR |
| Darius Harris | LB |
| Gary Jennings Jr. | WR |
| Roderick Johnson | T |
| Devon Key | SS |
| Brenden Knox | RB |
| Lorenzo Neal | DT |
| Josh Pederson | TE |
| Cornell Powell | WR |
| Mathew Sexton | WR |
| Darius Stills | DT |
| Mark Vital | TE |
| Darryl Williams | C |
Players added
Players below played for another team in 2021 and signed with the Chiefs.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Luq Barcoo | CB |
| Deon Bush | S |
| Jermaine Carter | LB |
| Geron Christian | T |
| Corey Coleman | WR |
| Matt Dickerson | DE |
| Carlos Dunlap | DE |
| Anthony Gordon | QB |
| Devin Gray | WR |
| Ronald Jones II | RB |
| Azur Kamara | LB |
| Evin Ksiezarczyk | T |
| Elijah Lee | LB |
| Justin Reid | S |
| Austin Reiter | C |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR |
| Taylor Stallworth | DT |
| David Steinmetz | T |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR |
Trades
Listed below are trades were a player was included in the trade.
| Team | Received | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 1st round selection 2022 draft 2nd round selection 2022 draft 4th round selection 2022 draft 4th round selection 2023 draft 6th round selection 2023 draft |
WR Tyreek Hill |
| Houston Texans | CB Lonnie Johnson Jr. | 7th round selection 2023 draft |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Trent McDuffie | Cornerback | Washington |
| 30 | George Karlaftis | Defensive end | Purdue | |
| 2 | 54 | Skyy Moore | Wide receiver | Western Michigan |
| 62 | Bryan Cook | Safety | Cincinnati | |
| 3 | 103* | Leo Chenal | Linebacker | Wisconsin |
| 4 | 135 | Joshua Williams | Cornerback | Fayetteville State |
| 5 | 145 | Darian Kinnard | Tackle | Kentucky |
| 7 | 243 | Jaylen Watson | Cornerback | Washington State |
| 251 | Isiah Pacheco | Running back | Rutgers | |
| 259* | Nazeeh Johnson | Safety | Marshall |
| * | Compensatory selection |
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Trades
- The Chiefs traded a fifth-round selection in the 2022 draft, a first-round selection in the 2021 draft, a third-round selection in the 2021 draft, and fourth-round selection in the 2021 draft to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a seventh-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft, a 2021 second-round selection in the 2021 draft, and tackle Orlando Brown Jr.[2]
- The Chiefs traded a sixth-round selection in the 2022 draft to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for cornerback Mike Hughes and a seventh-round selection in the 2022 draft.[3]
- The Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 1st round selection in the 2022 draft, a 2nd round selection in the 2022 draft, a 4th round selection in the 2022 draft, a 4th round selection in the 2023 draft, and a 6th round selection in the 2023 draft.
- The Chiefs traded a 1st round selection (29th overall), a 3rd round selection (94th overall), and a 4th round selection (121st overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for the Patriots 1st round selection (21st overall).[4]
- The Chiefs traded a 2nd round selection (50th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2nd round selection (54th overall) and 5th round selection (158th overall).[5]
- The Chiefs traded a 5th round selection (158th overall) and a 7th round selection (233rd overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for 5th round selection (145th overall).[6]
Undrafted free agents
| Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Caliendo | Guard | Western Michigan |
| Jack Cochrane | Linebacker | South Dakota |
| Dustin Crum | Quarterback | Kent State |
| Jerrion Ealy | Running back | Ole Miss |
| Tayon Fleet-Davis | Running back | Maryland |
| Nasir Greer | Safety | Wake Forest |
| Kehinde Oginni | Tight end | None |
| Gene Pryor | Tackle | Hawaii |
| Mike Rose | Linebacker | Iowa State |
| Justyn Ross | Wide receiver | Clemson |
Signed and released in the offseason
Players listed below were signed and released in the offseason before playing for the team.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luq Barcoo | CB |
| Shilique Calhoun | LB |
| Gehrig Dieter* | WR |
| Chris Finke | WR |
| Anthony Gordon | QB |
| Nakia Griffin-Stewart | TE |
| Brenden Knox | RB |
| Lorenzo Neal | DT |
| Josh Pederson | TE |
| Gene Pryor | T |
| Matthew Sexton | WR |
| Darius Stills | DT |
| Mark Vital | TE |
| Jonathan Woodard | DE |
*Shortly after his release, Dieter announced his retirement
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
Transactions
All transactions below occurred in between the Chiefs first preseason game on August 13 and their first regular season game on September 11.
Cut to 85
The Chiefs made their first set of roster cut downs on August 16. The players listed below were released for the cutdown. Because the Chiefs signed a player while making their required cuts, they had to release 6 players instead of 5.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Bayless | WR |
| Austin Edwards | DE |
| Devin Gray | WR |
| Gary Jennings Jr.* | WR |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. | CB |
| Evin Ksiezarczyk | T |
*Jennings was waived with an injury designation. So after he went unclaimed on waivers, he reverted to the Chiefs' injured reserve.
Signings
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Shelton | DT |
Schedule
The Chiefs' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
| Week | Date | Time (CDT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13 | 12:00 p.m. | at Chicago Bears | L 14–19 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | Chiefs TV | Recap |
| 2 | August 20 | 3:00 p.m. | Washington Commanders | Arrowhead Stadium | Chiefs TV | |||
| 3 | August 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | Arrowhead Stadium | Chiefs TV |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (CT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | 3:25 p.m. | at Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | CBS | |||
| 2 | September 15 | 7:15 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | Arrowhead Stadium | Prime Video | |||
| 3 | September 25 | 12:00 p.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 2 | 7:20 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | NBC | |||
| 5 | October 10 | 7:15 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | Arrowhead Stadium | ESPN | |||
| 6 | October 16 | 3:25 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | |||
| 7 | October 23 | 3:25 p.m. | at San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | Fox | |||
| 8 | Bye | |||||||
| 9 | November 6 | 7:20 p.m. | Tennessee Titans | Arrowhead Stadium | NBC | |||
| 10 | November 13 | 12:00 p.m. | Jacksonville Jaguars | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | |||
| 11 | November 20 | 3:25 p.m. | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | CBS | |||
| 12 | November 27 | 3:25 p.m. | Los Angeles Rams | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | |||
| 13 | December 4 | 3:25 p.m. | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | CBS | |||
| 14 | December 11 | 7:20 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | NBC | |||
| 15 | December 18 | 12:00 p.m. | at Houston Texans | NRG Stadium | CBS | |||
| 16 | December 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | |||
| 17 | January 1 | 12:00 p.m. | Denver Broncos | Arrowhead Stadium | CBS | |||
| 18 | January 7/8 | TBD | at Las Vegas Raiders | Allegiant Stadium | TBD | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 6–7, 9–15, and Week 17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be determined at the end of Week 17.
References
- ^ "Chiefs trading WR Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for multiple draft picks, including 2022 first-rounder". NFL. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Hensley, Jamison (April 23, 2021). "Sources: Chiefs shipping first-round pick, 3 others to Ravens for package highlighted by Orlando Brown Jr". ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (May 13, 2021). "Chiefs trade for Vikings CB Mike Hughes". NFL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots trade 21st pick to Chiefs for late first-rounder two other picks". Yahoo.com.
- ^ "Updated Chiefs draft picks on Day 3 following trade with Patriots". USAToday.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Draft Kentucky OT Darian Kinnard with No. 145 Overall Pick". SI.com.
- ^ "Here's a Look at the Chiefs' Undrafted Free Agent Class". chiefs.com. May 7, 2022.