Overview
- The team moved Rashee Rice, Tyquan Thornton, Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson to injured reserve, ending their 2025 seasons.
- Rice and Thornton are out with concussions, McDuffie has a knee injury, and Watson is sidelined by a groin issue.
- Cornerback Nazeeh Johnson was activated from reserve/injured to help cover losses in the secondary.
- Practice-squad players Ethan Downs, Melvin Smith and Tyreke Smith signed to the active roster as Kansas City reshuffled depth.
- With Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew done for the year with knee injuries, third-stringer Chris Oladokun will start against the Broncos.