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Kansas City Chiefs DST

Player Outlook
The Chiefs wound up 12th in Fantasy points per game in typical DST scoring formats last year. They could finish in that same range this year. Their pass rush remains strong thanks to Chris Jones and George Karlaftis leading the way, and the rest of the defense basically is coming back intact. That's good, but their schedule is not. The Chiefs don't face a three-week span against inferior offenses until after their Week 10 bye, meaning that anyone who drafts this DST will have to either accept their tough matchups or ultimately cut them for other DSTs with a better matchup. The Chargers and Eagles are up first for Kansas City -- if either matchup worries you then don't draft this DST.

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  • Mike Edwards: Released by Kansas City

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    The Chiefs released Edwards (hamstring) on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Edwards signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs earlier in the offseason after he appeared in eight combined regular-season games with the Bills and Bucs last year. The 29-year-old safety will look to find a reserve role elsewhere.
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  • Chiefs' Kristian Fulton: Tallies five stops

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    Fulton recorded five tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears. Fulton dealt with a knee injury early in camp but returned to practice Aug. 7. He suited up in his first preseason game Friday and played 46 defensive snaps. It's unclear whether his significant playing time was to knock off rust ahead of a Week 1 matchup against the Chargers, or if it signifies Fulton losing ground on the cornerback depth chart.
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  • Chiefs' Nohl Williams: Two tackles in preseason defeat

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    Williams (concussion) recorded two solo tackles in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears. Williams was cleared from concussion protocol, returning to action for the team's preseason finale. The cornerback played 28 defensive snaps and six snaps with the special-teams unit in the loss. Williams figures to crack the team's initial 53-man roster as a depth option in the secondary.
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  • Chiefs' Jaylen Watson: Past concussion

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    Watson recorded one pass defended in Friday's 29-27 preseason loss to the Bears. Watson suffered a concussion in Kansas City's first preseason game and had been sidelined since. He passed concussion protocol and logged 18 total snaps (17 on defense) and should be ready to roll for Kansas City's Week 1 matchup against the Chargers.
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  • Chiefs' Omarr Norman-Lott: Idle with ankle injury

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    Norman-Lott (ankle) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. Norman-Lott has played in both of the Chiefs' first two preseason contests, logging 43 defensive snaps. The second-round rookie is expected to serve in a rotational role alongside Chris Jones on the interior of Kansas City's defensive line this season.
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  • Chiefs' Felix Anudike-Uzomah: Moves to IR

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    Anudike-Uzomah (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve by the Chiefs on Monday. The defensive end suffered the injury during Friday's preseason loss to the Seahawks. A first-round pick in 2023, Anudike-Uzomah has recorded just 3.0 sacks and three starts across 34 regular-season contests and is now set to miss the 2025 regular season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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  • Chiefs' Felix Anudike-Uzomah: Hurts hamstring Friday

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    Anudike-Uzomah suffered a hamstring injury in Friday's preseason loss to the Seahawks, Harold R. Kuntz of Fox4 News Kansas City reports. Anudike-Uzomah recorded two tackles (both solo) prior to his exit. The 2023 first-round pick has logged just 3.0 sacks across 34 regular-season contests over his first two NFL campaigns and has logged just three starts. He's likely to make the Chiefs' 53-man roster this season if healthy but again is expected to work in a depth role.
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  • Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Ruled out with hamstring injury

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    Edwards won't return to Friday's preseason game against the Seahawks due to a hamstring issue. Edwards was ruled out midway through the second half. The veteran safety recorded three tackles (two solo) prior to his exit. Edwards signed with the Chiefs in early April and is expected to take on a depth role in the secondary during the upcoming campaign.
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  • Chiefs' Nohl Williams: Enters concussion protocol

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    Williams was placed in concussion protocol during Friday's preseason game against Seattle. Williams went to the locker room early in the second half after taking multiple hits around his head. Prior to his exit, he notched four tackles (three solo). Williams will have to clear protocol before he's able to practice or participate in additional preseason games.
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  • Chiefs' Jack Cochrane: Hurts knee in exhibition contest

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    Cochrane suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out of Friday's preseason clash against the Seahawks. Cochrane was ruled out just before halftime, though it's not immediately clear when the injury occurred. Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com suggests the "hope" is that Cochrane's removal was precautionary, though the linebacker's status may remain hazy until the team provides more information. Prior to exiting, Cochrane racked up a team-high eight first-half tackles Friday.
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  • Chiefs' Nazeeh Johnson: Exits with shoulder issue Friday

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    Johnson has been ruled out from returning to Friday's preseason game against Seattle due to a shoulder injury. Johnson headed to the locker room late in the first half and was quickly ruled by Kansas City. Prior to his exit, the cornerback tallied two tackles and a defensed pass. Johnson is slated for a depth role in the Chiefs secondary this season.
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  • Chiefs' Deon Bush: Lands on IR

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    The Chiefs placed Bush (Achilles) on injured reserve Monday. This move was inevitable after Bush tore his left Achilles tendon in Saturday's preseason loss to Denver. The veteran safety will miss the entire 2025 campaign but has a chance of being ready for the 2026 season.
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  • Chiefs' Deon Bush: Suffers torn Achilles

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    Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Saturday that Bush suffered a torn left Achilles tendon during Saturday's 20-17 preseason loss to the Broncos, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports. Bush will miss the entire 2025 season due to the nature of the injury he picked up during Kansas City's preseason opener. Expect the Chiefs to officially place the veteran safety on IR in the coming days.
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  • Chiefs' Deon Bush: Ruled out with Achilles injury

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    Bush (Achilles) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals. Bush was carted off the field Saturday due to a left Achilles injury, per Nate Taylor of ESPN.com. The veteran safety will undergo testing to determine the severity of his injury in short order, but at this stage a season-ending injury looks within the realm of possibility. Bush has spent training camp competing for a reserve role with Kansas City.
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  • Chiefs' Jaylen Watson: Enters concussion protocol

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    Watson (concussion) is ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason contest against the Cardinals. Watson won't return to action Saturday, and he'll need to fully clear the NFL's concussion protocol before being eligible for further preseason action, making him uncertain to play Friday, Aug. 15 versus the Seahawks. Nazeeh Johnson and Nohl Williams figure to benefit from increased reps at cornerback as long as Watson is sidelined.
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  • Darius Rush: Let go by Kansas City

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    The Chiefs waived Rush (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Rush was set to miss the entire 2025 season after reverting to IR this past Saturday, but he'll now have the opportunity to sign with a team once he's fully healthy. Rush has appeared in five regular-season games -- all with the Steelers -- since being selected by Pittsburgh in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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  • Chiefs' Kristian Fulton: Back at practice

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    Fulton (knee) was reinstated from the active/PUP list Thursday and was a limited participant in practice, Pete Grathoff of The Kansas City Star reports. Fulton started training camp on the PUP list due to a knee injury, but he was able to pass his physical and cleared to practice Thursday, though he was limited to individual drills. The sixth-year corner out of LSU is a longshot to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals, but he could ramp up his activity enough to be available for the Chiefs' second exhibition game against the Seahawks on Aug. 15. Fulton signed a two-year, $20 million contract with the Chiefs in March and is slated to start at outside corner opposite Trent McDuffie.
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  • Chiefs' Eric Scott: Placed on IR

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    Scott (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with Kansas City on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Scott was waived with an injury designation Friday due to an undisclosed injury, but he is now in line to miss the entire 2025 season while on IR with the Chiefs. The cornerback will need to reach an injury settlement with the team in order to potentially play this year.
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  • Chiefs' Darius Rush: Reverts to IR

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    Rush (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Chiefs on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Rush was waived with an injury designation Friday, but he will now return to Kansas City and be placed on IR. The cornerback will now be forced to miss the entire 2025 campaign while nursing an undisclosed injury, unless he's able to reach an injury settlement with the team.
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  • Chiefs' Deon Bush: Dealing with hamstring injury

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    Bush (hamstring) has been sidelined with a hamstring injury at practice with Kansas City, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Bush appears to have picked up a hamstring injury at training camp with the Chiefs, but the severity is currently unknown. The safety may now be at risk of missing Saturday's preseason opener against the Cardinals.
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