Kansas City Chiefs: Four dark horse roster candidates for 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 23: A wide view as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and teammates run sprints during OTA's on May 23, 2019 at the Chiefs Training Facility in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 23: A wide view as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and teammates run sprints during OTA's on May 23, 2019 at the Chiefs Training Facility in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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The Kansas City Chiefs have a lot of intriguing prospects on the roster. All of them can’t make it, but these four have extreme potential.

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The thing is, we really won’t know until the Chiefs get into the full throws of training camp. Depending how players perform, some could surge toward making the roster and guys once thought as locks to make the 53-man roster could start losing their grip on their spots.

One thing is for sure, and it’s that every year a player emerges from the depths of consideration and grabs a roster spot. Those player are generally hard workers and wiling to contribute everywhere. Versatility is everything in the NFL.

Julian Edelman started as a special teams player and a depth receiver for the Patriots. He even played cornerback for them (against the Chiefs no less)  when called upon. Now he is one of the premier slot receivers in the league.

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The Kansas City Chiefs have a few hopefuls who can turn into those diamonds, no matter how rough things looks now.