NFL roster churn

Kansas City Chiefs

25 moves · August 26 – September 16, 2026 · Most recent day: Wednesday, September 16 · RSS · JSON feed

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Players who changed clubs6 players

Wednesday, September 164 moves

Free agent signings1

KCRBBen VanSumeren2Chiefsgained

Practice squad2

KCCBMelvin Smith Jr.4ChiefsgainedKCLBMichael Heldman3Chiefsgained

Placed on injured reserve1

KCLBCooper McDonaldChiefsshelved

Saturday, September 54 moves

Terminated via waivers3

KCGC.J. Hanson3ChiefslostKCQBChris Oladokun3ChiefslostKCRBEJ Smith3Chiefslost

Commissioner exempt list1

KCTEThomas OdukoyaChiefsshelved

Friday, September 43 moves

Waived — injury settlement3

KCQBChris Oladokun3ChiefsoutKCGC.J. Hanson3ChiefsoutKCRBEJ Smith3Chiefsout

Wednesday, September 21 move

Practice squad1

KCDTMarcus Harris2Chiefsgained

Tuesday, September 15 moves

Claimed off waivers1

KC→TBDBKevin KnowlesChiefs → Buccaneerslost

Practice squad — veteran2

KCCBKader KohouChiefsgainedKCRBBen VanSumeren2Chiefsgained

Practice squad1

KCOTEthan DriskellChiefsgained

Terminated via waivers1

KCDTMarcus Harris2Chiefslost

Monday, August 316 moves

Claimed off waivers3

KC→TENCBMelvin Smith Jr.4Chiefs → TitanslostKC→DALRBEmari DemercadoChiefs → CowboyslostKC→MIAOTChukwuebuka GodrickChiefs → Dolphinslost

Placed on injured reserve3

KCRBEJ Smith3ChiefsshelvedKCQBChris Oladokun3ChiefsshelvedKCGC.J. Hanson3Chiefsshelved

Sunday, August 301 move

Trades1

BAL→KCOTDiego PoundsRavens → Chiefsgained

Wednesday, August 261 move

Trades1

NYG→KCGJoshua EzeuduGiants → Chiefsgained