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4 Chiefs Who Could Be Benched in Second Half of Season

These four Kansas City Chiefs players are at risk of being benched if they don't step up their performance in the 2024 season's second half.

By Devon Platana

Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia (76) walks down the hill from the locker room to the fields prior to training camp at Missouri Western State University.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia (76) walks down the hill from the locker room to the fields prior to training camp at Missouri Western State University. / Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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4. Carson Steele, RB

Ask any Chiefs fan who's been one of the most disappointing players this season and a lot of them would likely say Carson Steele.

That's because expectations were fairly high for the ex-UCLA running back when he cracked the initial 53-man roster after joining the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in the offseason. A strong preseason performance only elevated the thoughts of what he could achieve at the NFL level, leaving time to reveal if he'd end up proving himself.

Even with the RB room being in disarray early in the season due to Isiah Pacheco's injury, Steele couldn't capitalize on the juicy opportunity. The rookie runner quickly found himself in the doghouse after only recording 117 rushing yards and three fumbles without a touchdown on 33 carries in his first five games.

Since that poor start, Steele has barely seen any playing time. The Greenwood, IN native has been handed the ball only 13 times in his last four games, converting those chances into 35 rushing yards — an uninspiring 2.7 yards per carry. His inability to positively impact the offense has also led to an increase in his special teams playing time.

With Pacheco and Clyde Edwards-Helaire likely rejoining the Chiefs down the stretch, time is running out for Steele to secure his roster spot. The failure to snap out of his funk could lead to him becoming a healthy scratch sooner rather than later.

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