Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
NFL teams are allowed to carry up to 90 players on their offseason rosters, and the Kansas City Chiefs are currently maxed out. But if they want to make any additions before Organized Team Activities (OTAs) kick off at the end of May, someone will need to be shown the door.
The first phase of OTAs runs from May 27–29. While attendance is voluntary, these early workouts give players and coaches a chance to start building chemistry and laying the foundation for the season ahead.
Following rookie minicamp, the Chiefs already made a few tweaks—releasing safety Will Brooks and wide receiver Justin Lockhart to make room for tryout standouts Jimmy Holiday (WR), Cooper McDonald (LB), and Major Williams (S).
More roster shuffling could be coming. Here are three players who might be next on the chopping block before OTAs begin.
1. Chris Oladokun, Quarterback
The quarterback room is already locked in: Patrick Mahomes is at the top, Gardner Minshew slots in as the backup, and Bailey Zappe looks set as QB3.
That leaves Chris Oladokun as the odd man out. A seventh-round pick in 2022, Oladokun hasn’t done much to carve out a lasting role. While teams often carry a fourth arm through the early stages of camp, Kansas City could easily bring in a fresh face with more upside to fill that slot instead.
2. Jason Brownlee, Wide Receiver
The Chiefs are overflowing at wide receiver, with 13 players currently in the room. That gives them some flexibility to trim from the bottom of the depth chart and reallocate a roster spot elsewhere.
Jason Brownlee looks like a likely candidate. Originally an undrafted free agent with the Jets, Brownlee signed with the Chiefs in January. While he has potential, the numbers game may work against him, and his time in Kansas City could be short-lived.
3. Eric Scott Jr., Cornerback
Cornerback is another position where the Chiefs have built up considerable depth. Trent McDuffie leads the way, with Chamarri Conner, Kristian Fulton, Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams, and third-round rookie Nohl Williams all competing for roles.
That kind of depth means there’s little room left at the bottom of the chart—and Eric Scott Jr. may be on the outside looking in. With so many proven and developmental players ahead of him, Scott is fighting an uphill battle to stick around past May.
