2021 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 2021 season will be the Kansas City Chiefs' upcoming 52nd season in the National Football League, their 62nd overall and their ninth under head coach Andy Reid.
| 2021 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
Players lost
Below are players who were on the roster at the end of the 2020 season, but were either released or did not re-sign after their contract expired. If a player resigns during the offseason, they’re name will be removed from the list.
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Le'Veon Bell | RB |
| Bashaud Breeland | CB |
| Alex Brown | CB |
| Taco Charlton | DE |
| Antonio Hamilton | CB |
| Nick Keizer | TE |
| Daniel Kilgore | C |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | DE |
| Ben Niemann | LB |
| Alex Okafor | DE |
| Kelechi Osemele | G |
| Mike Pennel | DT |
| Byron Pringle | WR |
| Austin Reiter | C |
| Mike Remmers | T |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR |
| Anthony Sherman | FB |
| Daniel Sorensen | S |
| Charvarius Ward | CB |
| Sammy Watkins | WR |
| Darrel Williams | RB |
| Damien Wilson | LB |
| Andrew Wylie | T |
| Deon Yelder | TE |
Draft
The Chiefs are set to receive six draft picks in the 2021 draft. They have traded two selections, and have received one selection in a trade. As a result of making the Super Bowl, the Chiefs will pick either 31st or 32nd. Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings. The Chiefs may receive additional draft picks if they receive compensatory picks. Trades listed include any trades were a draft pick was sent and/or received. Player only trades will be added to a different section.
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 or 32 | |||
| 2 | 63 or 64 | |||
| 3 | 94 or 95 | |||
| 4 | TBD | |||
| 5 | TBD | |||
| 6 | TBD |
Trades
- The Chiefs traded a sixth-round selection to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a seventh-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft
- The Chiefs received a sixth-round selection from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a seventh-round selection and running back DeAndre Washington
Preseason
The Chiefs' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2021 opponents
Listed below are the Chiefs' opponents for 2021. The length of the season is contingent on whether the league expands the regular season from 16 to 17 games. If this happens, a 17th game would match the Chiefs against a interconference opponent from one of the three divisions from the NFC that the Chiefs are not scheduled to play in 2021, which will be based on division placement from 2020.[1]
Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (AFC West) | Denver Broncos Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers | |
| Conference opponents (AFC North) | Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals |
| Conference opponents (based on 2020 division placement) | Buffalo Bills | Tennessee Titans |
| Interconference opponents (NFC East) | Dallas Cowboys New York Giants | Philadelphia Eagles Washington Football Team |
References
- Florio, Mike (February 16, 2020). "17th game will give each team a fifth interconference matchup". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved February 16, 2020.