Chiefs Offense Has Just 1 Position Battle in Early Depth Chart

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The Kansas City Chiefs have a lot of depth on offense, with the only real position battle being at right tackle after the team released starter Jawaan Taylor. The Chiefs have five candidates vying for the right tackle spot, including Wanya Morris, Jaylon Moore, Chu Godrick, Esa Pole, and Matt Waletzko. The team feels good about its wide receiver group, with Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice expected to return, and they should find at least one solid rookie wide receiver in the draft.

Why it matters

The Chiefs' offensive depth chart heading into the 2026 season is an important indicator of the team's strengths and weaknesses as they look to build on their recent success and make another run at the Super Bowl. The right tackle position battle will be a key storyline to watch as the team tries to replace a key piece of their offensive line.

The details

The Chiefs released starting right tackle Jawaan Taylor earlier this month, creating $20 million in cap savings. This was a good news-bad news move, as Taylor had improved and was a solid pass protector, but also contributed pre-snap penalties. The team has five candidates vying for the right tackle spot, including Wanya Morris, Jaylon Moore, Chu Godrick, Esa Pole, and Matt Waletzko. While the right tackle position is the only real position battle on offense, the Chiefs feel good about their wide receiver group, with Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice expected to return, and the team owning nine draft picks to potentially add another solid rookie receiver.

• The Chiefs released Jawaan Taylor earlier this month.

What’s next

The Chiefs will hold training camp in August, where the right tackle position battle will be a key storyline to watch as the team looks to replace Jawaan Taylor.