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Kansas City Chiefs: The Ups and Downs of 53-Man Cuts

By Travis Steffen

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 02: Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker (38) in the second quarter of an NFL game between the Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs on October 2, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 02: Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker (38) in the second quarter of an NFL game between the Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs on October 2, 2017 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – AUGUST 09: Linebacker Brennan Scarlett #57 of the Houston Texans rushes against pressure from offensive tackle Andrew Wylie #77 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – AUGUST 09: Linebacker Brennan Scarlett #57 of the Houston Texans rushes against pressure from offensive tackle Andrew Wylie #77 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium on August 9, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line Depth

The offensive line has passed the starters has been an interesting battle over the preseason. While Bryan Witzmann and Parker Ehinger were the known names for the left guard battle, Cam Erving emerged as a surprise starter come training camp. Kansas City moved Ehinger to right tackle for the preseason to shop him around and landed a trade with the Dallas Cowboys.

Andrew Wylie emerged as a player the Chiefs would keep this season as he stepped in for right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif who suffered a concussion early in the preseason. Wylie will remain as the sixth lineman that can move around the offensive line at either guard or tackle spots if an injury occurs this season.

The Chiefs decided to keep nine offensive linemen with Wylie, Jordan Devey, Bryan Witzmann, and Kahlil McKenzie as the backups. They ended up cutting Ryan Hunter, who was the highest prospect entering the Canadian Football League Draft this year, but he decided to try his luck in the NFL. The team has been high on Hunter which makes him a likely practice squad candidate.

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Other Cuts worth mentioning

Outside linebacker – Frank Zombo

Tight End – Jace Amaro

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