2022 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 2022 season will be the Kansas City Chiefs' 53rd in the National Football League, their 63rd overall, their 10th under head coach Andy Reid, and their 6th under general manager Brett Veach. The Chiefs will look to improve on their 12-5 record from 2021, reach their 5th straight AFC Championship and their 3rd Super Bowl in four seasons. In the offseason, the Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. Hill had been with the Chiefs since 2016.[1]
| 2022 Kansas City Chiefs season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | The Hunt family |
| Head coach | Andy Reid |
| General manager | Brett Veach |
| Home field | Arrowhead Stadium |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
All transactions in this section occurred between the end of the 2021 season (excluding futures contracts which began to be signed following the conclusion of the regular season) and the Chiefs first preseason game.
Coaching staff changes
| Old coach | Reason | Position | New coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt House | Hired by LSU | Linebackers | Brendan Daly |
| Brendan Daly | Title change | Defensive line coach | Joe Cullen |
| Mike Kafka | Hired by New York Giants | Quarterbacks coach | Matt Nagy |
| Sam Madison | Hired by Miami Dolphins | Secondary/cornerbacks | N/A* |
| Donald D'Alesio | Title change | Defensive assistant | N/A* |
| N/A† | Position created | Safeties coach | Donald D'Alesio |
*The Chiefs do not have a coach with this exact title for the 2022 season.
†The Chiefs did not have a coach with this exact title for the 2021 season
Players lost
Below are players who were on the roster at the end of the 2021 season, but were either released or did not re-sign after their contract expired. If a player resigns during the offseason, their name will be removed from the list.
| Player | Position | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Blythe | G | UFA |
| Orlando Brown Jr. | T | UFA |
| Anthony Hitchens | LB | Released |
| Mike Hughes | CB | UFA |
| Melvin Ingram | LB | UFA |
| Marcus Kemp | WR | UFA |
| Chris Lammons | CB | UFA |
| Kyle Long | G | UFA |
| Tyrann Mathieu | S | UFA |
| Jerick McKinnon | RB | UFA |
| Ben Niemann | LB | UFA |
| Dorian O'Daniel | LB | UFA |
| Alex Okafor | DE | UFA |
| Byron Pringle | WR | UFA |
| Jarran Reed | DT | UFA |
| Mike Remmers | T | UFA |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | UFA |
| Daniel Sorensen | S | UFA |
| Charvarius Ward | CB | UFA |
| Armani Watts | S | UFA |
| Darrel Williams | RB | UFA |
Futures contracts
Players signed to futures contracts typically most, if not all, if the 2021 season on the Chiefs or another team's practice squad. These contracts are signed after the conclusion of the regular season through the beginning the next league year.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Omar Bayless | WR |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB |
| Cortez Broughton | DT |
| Matt Bushman | TE |
| Shilique Calhoun | LB |
| Brandin Dandridge | CB |
| Gehrig Dieter | WR |
| Austin Edwards | DE |
| Chris Finke | WR |
| Daurice Fountain | WR |
| Jordan Franks | TE |
| Josh Gordon | WR |
| Darius Harris | LB |
| Gary Jennings Jr. | WR |
| Roderick Johnson | T |
| Devon Key | SS |
| Brenden Knox | RB |
| Lorenzo Neal | DT |
| Josh Pederson | TE |
| Cornell Powell | WR |
| Mathew Sexton | WR |
| Darius Stills | DT |
| Mark Vital | TE |
| Darryl Williams | C |
Players added
Players below played for another team in 2021 and signed with the Chiefs.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Luq Barcoo | CB |
| Deon Bush | S |
| Jermaine Carter | LB |
| Geron Christian | T |
| Corey Coleman | WR |
| Ronald Jones II | RB |
| Elijah Lee | LB |
| Justin Reid | S |
| Austin Reiter | C |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR |
| Taylor Stallworth | DT |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR |
Trades
Listed below are trades were a player was included in the trade.
| Team | Received | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 1st round selection 2022 draft 2nd round selection 2022 draft 4th round selection 2022 draft 4th round selection 2023 draft 6th round selection 2023 draft | WR Tyreek Hill |
| Houston Texans | CB Lonnie Johnson Jr. | 7th round selection 2023 draft |
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Trent McDuffie | Cornerback | Washington |
| 30 | George Karlaftis | Defensive end | Purdue | |
| 2 | 54 | Skyy Moore | Wide receiver | Western Michigan |
| 62 | Bryan Cook | Safety | Cincinnati | |
| 3 | 103* | Leo Chenal | Linebacker | Wisconsin |
| 4 | 135 | Joshua Williams | Cornerback | Fayetteville State |
| 5 | 145 | Darian Kinnard | Tackle | Kentucky |
| 7 | 243 | Jaylen Watson | Cornerback | Washington State |
| 251 | Isaih Pacheco | Running back | Rutgers | |
| 259* | Nazeeh Johnson | Safety | Marshall |
| * | Compensatory selection |
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Trades
- The Chiefs traded a fifth-round selection in the 2022 draft, a first-round selection in the 2021 draft, a third-round selection in the 2021 draft, and fourth-round selection in the 2021 draft to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a seventh-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft, a 2021 second-round selection in the 2021 draft, and tackle Orlando Brown Jr.[2]
- The Chiefs traded a sixth-round selection in the 2022 draft to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for cornerback Mike Hughes and a seventh-round selection in the 2022 draft.[3]
- The Chiefs traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 1st round selection in the 2022 draft, a 2nd round selection in the 2022 draft, a 4th round selection in the 2022 draft, a 4th round selection in the 2023 draft, and a 6th round selection in the 2023 draft.
- The Chiefs traded a 1st round selection (29th overall), a 3rd round selection (94th overall), and a 4th round selection (121st overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for the Patriots 1st round selection (21st overall).[4]
- The Chiefs traded a 2nd round selection (50th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2nd round selection (54th overall) and 5th round selection (158th overall).[5]
- The Chiefs traded a 5th round selection (158th overall) and a 7th round selection (233rd overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for 5th round selection (145th overall).[6]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Chiefs' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2022 opponents
On April 28, during the first round of the 2022 Draft, the NFL announced that the Chiefs will host the Los Angeles Chargers during Week 2 on September 15, in the first game of Amazon Prime Video's new Thursday Night Football package.[7]
The remainder of the Chiefs' 2022 schedule will be announced on May 12. Listed below are the Chiefs' opponents for 2022:[8]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (AFC West) | Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers | |
| Conference opponents (AFC South) | Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans | Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts |
| Conference opponents (based on 2021 division placement) | Buffalo Bills | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Interconference opponents (NFC West) | Los Angeles Rams Seattle Seahawks | Arizona Cardinals San Francisco 49ers |
| Interconference opponent (based on 2021 division placement) | N/A | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
References
- "Chiefs trading WR Tyreek Hill to Dolphins for multiple draft picks, including 2022 first-rounder". NFL. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- Hensley, Jamison (April 23, 2021). "Sources: Chiefs shipping first-round pick, 3 others to Ravens for package highlighted by Orlando Brown Jr". ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- Gordon, Grant (May 13, 2021). "Chiefs trade for Vikings CB Mike Hughes". NFL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- "Patriots trade 21st pick to Chiefs for late first-rounder two other picks". Yahoo.com.
- "Updated Chiefs draft picks on Day 3 following trade with Patriots". USAToday.com.
- "Chiefs Draft Kentucky OT Darian Kinnard with No. 145 Overall Pick". SI.com.
- Bumbeca, Chris (April 28, 2022). "Chiefs, Chargers to kick off Amazon Prime's 'Thursday Night Football' on Sept. 15". USA Today. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- "2022 NFL Schedule powered by AWS to be released on Thursday, May 12". NFL. April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.