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12 Chiefs Who Will Be Cut By Tuesday's Roster Deadline

These 12 players could be let go as the Kansas City Chiefs make their 53-man roster cuts.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney / Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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7. Kadarius Toney, WR

A first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the New York Giants hoped they could turn Kadarius Toney from a raw talent into a game-changing wide receiver.

Rumors had the Giants targeting DeVonta Smith with their first pick in the draft but the Dallas Cowboys traded from No. 10 to No. 12, allowing the Philadelphia Eagles to leap past the Giants and take the Alabama wideout. New York then traded down with the Chicago Bears, who took Justin Fields. Once back on the clock at No. 20, the Giants decided on Toney.

While incredibly athletic, Toney had just one season with true production at the receiver position. After never topping more than 260 yards receiving, and twice being held under 200 yards, he recorded 70 receptions for 984 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2020.

That gave New York confidence that he could develop into a star and wasn't bad as a rookie. Toney recorded 420 yards on 39 receptions. However, he didn't score a touchdown and was ejected in one game for throwing a punch at Damontae Kazee of the Dallas Cowboys.

Toney was eventually traded to the Chiefs who hoped to cash in on his potential. He did set a set a Super Bowl record when he ran back a 65-yard punt in their win over the Eagles but it hasn't been smooth sailing since then.

Kansas City could be ready to move on, especially after adding Xavier Worthy and Marquise Brown this offseason.