Final roster cuts are well underway, with the Chiefs already having released several players as they trim the roster from 80 down to 53. This is one of the most competitive rosters we have seen during the Andy Reid era, which means that a lot of good players will be released by the team.
Brett Veach has his work cut out for him, but the good news is that he’ll be able to recoup at least some of the players he releases on the 16-man practice squad. That’ll be due shortly after Tuesday’s roster cut deadline, with practice squad formation coming on Wednesday, September 1. Remember, the NFL is carrying over last year’s rules from the practice squad, so teams can keep up to six players with two or more accrued seasons.
Here’s a quick prediction of what the Chiefs’ practice squad might look like:
