KC
Kansas City Chiefs
AFC West
12-5 · 2021
Division
AFC West
2021 Schedule
record 12–5
Schedule
8th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
2nd
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
26th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsCLE | -1.4 | 33–29 | +4 | W |
| 2 | @BAL | +1.3 | 35–36 | -1 | L |
| 3 | vsLAC | +0.2 | 24–30 | -6 | L |
| 4 | @PHI | +2.3 | 42–30 | +12 | W |
| 5 | vsBUF | +11.2 | 20–38 | -18 | L |
| 6 | @WAS | -5.4 | 31–13 | +18 | W |
| 7 | @TEN | +2.5 | 3–27 | -24 | L |
| 8 | vsNYG | -8.2 | 20–17 | +3 | W |
| 9 | vsGB | +4.2 | 13–7 | +6 | W |
| 10 | @LV | -3.1 | 41–14 | +27 | W |
| 11 | vsDAL | +7.3 | 19–9 | +10 | W |
| 13 | vsDEN | +0.5 | 22–9 | +13 | W |
| 14 | vsLV | -3.1 | 48–9 | +39 | W |
| 15 | @LAC | +0.2 | 34–28 | +6 | W |
| 16 | vsPIT | -2.1 | 36–10 | +26 | W |
| 17 | @CIN | +3.1 | 31–34 | -3 | L |
| 18 | @DEN | +0.5 | 28–24 | +4 | W |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Patrick Mahomes | 6'2" | 225 | 30 | Texas Tech |
| QB | 2nd | Justin Fields | 6'3" | 227 | 27 | Ohio State |
| QB | 3rd | Garrett Nussmeier | 6'1" | 205 | 24 | LSU |
| QB | 4th | Chris Oladokun | 6'1" | 213 | 28 | South Dakota State |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Kenneth Walker III | 5'9" | 211 | 25 | Michigan State |
| RB | 2nd | Emmett Johnson | 5'11" | 200 | 22 | Nebraska |
| RB | 3rd | Emari Demercado | 5'9" | 215 | 27 | TCU |
| RB | 4th | Brashard Smith | 5'10" | 196 | 23 | SMU |
| RB | 5th | Jaydn Ott | 5'11" | 208 | 23 | Oklahoma |
Wide Receivers · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Rashee Rice | 6'1" | 204 | 26 | SMU |
| WR | 2nd | Xavier Worthy | 5'11" | 165 | 23 | Texas |
| WR | 3rd | Tyquan Thornton | 6'2" | 185 | 25 | Baylor |
| WR | 4th | Jalen Royals | 6'0" | 195 | 23 | Utah State |
| WR | 5th | Cyrus Allen | 5'11" | 180 | 23 | Cincinnati |
| WR | 6th | Nikko Remigio | 5'9" | 187 | 26 | Fresno State |
| WR | 7th | Jason Brownlee | 6'3" | 202 | 27 | Southern Miss |
| WR | 9th | Andrew Armstrong | 6'4" | 210 | 25 | Arkansas |
| WR | 10th | Jeff Caldwell | 6'5" | 215 | 23 | Cincinnati |
| WR | — | Jacob De Jesus | 5'6" | 174 | 24 | California; UNLV; Modesto Junior College |
| WR | — | Jimmy Holiday | 6'1" | 211 | 24 | Louisiana Tech; Western Kentucky; Tennessee |
| WR | — | Omari Evans | 6'0" | 195 | — | Washington |
| WR | — | Xavier Loyd | 6'2" | 196 | 23 | Missouri; Illinois State |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Travis Kelce | 6'5" | 250 | 36 | Cincinnati |
| TE | 2nd | Noah Gray | 6'3" | 240 | 27 | Duke |
| TE | 3rd | Jared Wiley | 6'6" | 249 | 25 | TCU |
| TE | 4th | Jake Briningstool | 6'6" | 240 | 23 | Clemson |
| TE | 7th | John Michael Gyllenborg | 6'5" | 250 | 23 | Wyoming |
| TE | — | Tre Watson | 6'5" | 250 | 23 | Texas A&M; Fresno State |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Creed Humphrey | 6'4" | 302 | 27 | Oklahoma |
| G | 1st | Trey Smith | 6'6" | 321 | 27 | Tennessee |
| OL | 1st | Matt Waletzko | 6'8" | 305 | 26 | North Dakota |
| T | 1st | Wanya Morris | 6'6" | 307 | 25 | Oklahoma; Tennessee |
| C | 2nd | Hunter Nourzad | 6'3" | 317 | 25 | Penn State; Cornell |
| G | 2nd | Kingsley Suamataia | 6'4" | 326 | 23 | BYU; Oregon |
| OL | 2nd | Ethan Driskell | 6'8" | 313 | 26 | Marshall |
| T | 2nd | Josh Simmons | 6'5" | 310 | 23 | Ohio State; San Diego State |
| G | 3rd | Mike Caliendo | 6'4" | 300 | 28 | Western Michigan |
| OL | 3rd | Josh Thompson | 6'4" | 315 | 23 | LSU; Northwestern |
| T | 3rd | Jaylon Moore | 6'4" | 311 | 28 | Western Michigan |
| G | 4th | C.J. Hanson | 6'5" | 300 | 25 | Holy Cross |
| OL | 4th | Kahlil Benson | 6'6" | 321 | 23 | Indiana; Colorado |
| T | 4th | Esa Pole | 6'7" | 319 | 24 | Washington State; Chabot College |
| OL | 5th | Pete Nygra | 6'4" | 295 | — | Louisville; Northern Illinois |
| T | 5th | Chukwuebuka Godrick | 6'5" | 293 | 25 |
Interior D-Line · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Chris Jones | 6'6" | 310 | 31 | Mississippi State |
| RDT | 1st | Khyiris Tonga | 6'2" | 335 | 29 | Brigham Young |
| LDT | 2nd | Peter Woods | 6'2" | 315 | 21 | Clemson |
| RDT | 2nd | Omarr Norman-Lott | 6'3" | 315 | 24 | Tennessee |
| LDT | 3rd | Marcus Harris | 6'2" | 298 | 25 | Auburn |
| DL | — | Amari McNeill | 6'4" | 300 | 23 | Colorado; Tennessee |
| DL | — | Anthony Dunn | 6'4" | 262 | — | Toledo |
| DL | — | Cole Brevard | 6'3" | 346 | 24 | Texas |
| DL | — | Damon Payne | 6'4" | 314 | 23 | Michigan; Alabama |
Edge Rushers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | George Karlaftis | 6'4" | 263 | 25 | Purdue |
| RDE | 1st | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | 6'4" | 255 | 24 | Kansas State |
| LDE | 2nd | Ashton Gillotte | 6'3" | 270 | 23 | Louisville |
| RDE | 2nd | R Mason Thomas | 6'2" | 240 | 21 | Oklahoma |
| LDE | 3rd | Ethan Downs | 6'4" | 263 | 23 | Oklahoma |
| RDE | 4th | Tyreke Smith | 6'3" | 255 | 26 | Ohio State |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Nick Bolton | 5'11" | 237 | 26 | Missouri |
| SLB | 1st | Cole Christiansen | 6'1" | 230 | 28 | Army |
| WLB | 1st | Drue Tranquill | 6'2" | 234 | 30 | Notre Dame |
| MLB | 2nd | Jack Cochrane | 6'3" | 236 | 27 | South Dakota |
| WLB | 2nd | Jeffrey Bassa | 6'2" | 235 | 23 | Oregon |
| RDE | 3rd | Cooper McDonald | 6'3" | 240 | 24 | TCU |
| LB | — | Kam Arnold | 6'1" | 229 | 24 | Boston College |
| LB | — | Wesley Bissainthe | 6'1" | 225 | 22 | Miami |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Alohi Gilman | 5'10" | 201 | 28 | Notre Dame |
| LCB | 1st | L'Jarius Sneed | 6'1" | 192 | 29 | Louisiana Tech |
| NB | 1st | Kader Kohou | 5'10" | 197 | 27 | Texas A&M Commerce |
| RCB | 1st | Mansoor Delane | 6'0" | 187 | 22 | LSU |
| SS | 1st | Chamarri Conner | 6'0" | 202 | 25 | Virginia Tech |
| LCB | 2nd | Nohl Williams | 6'1" | 200 | 23 | California |
| NB | 2nd | Jadon Canady | 5'11" | 181 | 23 | Oregon |
| RCB | 2nd | Kristian Fulton | 5'11" | 197 | 27 | LSU |
| SS | 2nd | Jaden Hicks | 6'1" | 215 | 23 | Washington State |
| NB | 3rd | Chris Roland-Wallace | 5'11" | 202 | 24 | USC |
| RCB | 3rd | Kaiir Elam | 6'1" | 191 | 25 | Florida |
| NB | 4th | Kevin Knowles | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Florida State |
| NB | 5th | Tanner McCalister | 5'11" | 191 | 26 | Ohio State |
| DB | — | Bryce Phillips | 6'0" | 195 | — | San Diego State; Tennessee State |
| DB | — | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | 6'1" | 195 | 23 | Louisiana-Monroe |
| DB | — | DeShon Singleton | 6'3" | 205 | 23 | Nebraska; Hutchinson CC |
| DB | — | Melvin Smith Jr. | 6'1" | 185 | 24 | Southern Arkansas |
| DB | — | Xavier Nwankpa | 6'2" | 208 | 22 | Iowa |
| DB | — | Zelmar Vedder | 6'3" | 195 | — | Houston; Sacramento State |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Matt Araiza | 6'1" | 200 | 26 | San Diego State |
| KR | 1st | Nikko Remigio | 5'9" | 187 | 26 | Fresno State |
| LS | 1st | James Winchester | 6'3" | 240 | 36 | Oklahoma |
| P | 1st | Matt Araiza | 6'1" | 200 | 26 | San Diego State |
| PK | 1st | Harrison Butker | 6'4" | 205 | 30 | Georgia Tech |
| PR | 1st | Nikko Remigio | 5'9" | 187 | 26 | Fresno State |
| KR | 2nd | Brashard Smith | 5'10" | 196 | 23 | SMU |
| PR | 2nd | Brashard Smith | 5'10" | 196 | 23 | SMU |
| KR | 3rd | Xavier Worthy | 5'11" | 165 | 23 | Texas |
| PR | 3rd | Tyquan Thornton | 6'2" | 185 | 25 | Baylor |
2021 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.20100
Rush EPA
+0.0787
Scoring
48090
Overall EPA
+0.12100
Pass Pro
22.0%68
Run Block
3.1194
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2021 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed22.0%11th
Sack % allowed4.0%3rd
Pocket time2.39s20th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush3.1yd3rd
Pass Rush
Pressures1924th
Sacks3226th
Coverage
Completion % allowed69.4%28th
Passer rtg allowed9620th
Special Teams
FG %89.3%8th
Punt net avg41.6yd13th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.3yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2021
12-5 · +116 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.117 | +0.012 | 5 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.119 | +0.025 | 1/24 |
| Pass EPA | +0.199 | +0.049 | 1/22 |
| Rush EPA | +0.070 | +0.024 | 5/23 |
| Points | 480 | 364 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
28.2
4th in NFL
PPG Against
21.4
8th in NFL
Differential
+6.8
5th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
12-5 · 8-9 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
9 playoffs · SB 3-2
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-11 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15-2 | 2-1 | Lost |
| 2023 | 11-6 | 4-0 | Won |
| 2022 | 14-3 | 3-0 | Won |
| 2021 | 12-5 | 2-1 | — |
| 2020 | 14-2 | 2-1 | Lost |
| 2019 | 12-4 | 3-0 | Won |
| 2018 | 12-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2017 | 10-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2016 | 12-4 | 0-1 | — |
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 7-2 | 26.1 | 17.6 |
| Away | 5-3 | 30.6 | 25.8 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 5-3 | 27.2 | 25.6 |
| vs Winning teams | 7-4 | 28.3 | 21.5 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 2-0 | 37.5 | 21 |
| Outdoors | 10-5 | 27 | 21.5 |
| Grass | 11-4 | 27.7 | 20.1 |
| Turf | 1-1 | 32.5 | 31 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 1-1 | 25.5 | 25.5 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 3-2 ATS · O5/U0
Betting Profile
2021
| Straight up | 12-5 |
| ATS | 8-947% |
| Over / Under | 10-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-0 |
| As underdog | 8-9 |
| Home | 4-5 |
| Away | 4-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $260M· gtd $394M
OFF $129M (50%)DEF $123M (47%)ST $7.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $75.9M | 29% |
| RB | 3 | $16.7M | 6% |
| WR | 7 | $14.9M | 6% |
| TE | 5 | $21.9M | 8% |
| DL | 4 | $41.4M | 16% |
| EDGE | 5 | $28.6M | 11% |
| LB | 6 | $23.3M | 9% |
| DB | 11 | $29.6M | 11% |
| ST | 2 | $7.5M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick MahomesQB | 7 | $448M | $95.5M | $64.0M | 21.2% |
| Chris JonesDT | 5 | $159M | $60.0M | $31.8M | 12.4% |
| George KarlaftisDE | 4 | $88.0M | $32.0M | $22.0M | 7.9% |
| Nick BoltonLB | 3 | $45.0M | $30.0M | $15.0M | 5.4% |
| Kenneth Walker IIIRB | 3 | $43.0M | $28.7M | $14.3M | 4.8% |
| Travis KelceTE | 1 | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | 4.0% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Justin FieldsQB | 2026 | $11.0M |
| Travis KelceTE | 2027 | $12.0M |
| Kristian FultonCB | 2027 | $10.0M |
| Noah GrayTE | 2027 | $6.0M |
| Drue TranquillLB | 2027 | $3.5M |
| Felix Anudike-UzomahDE | 2027 | $3.0M |
| Kaiir ElamCB | 2027 | $1.8M |
| Kader KohouCB | 2027 | $1.8M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.4
R1 9Day2 12Day3 23UDFA 19
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 63
Avg experience3.2 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)10 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 27.2 |
| RB | 5 | 24 |
| WR | 9 | 24.6 |
| TE | 5 | 26.8 |
| DL | 5 | 26 |
| EDGE | 6 | 23.7 |
| LB | 6 | 26.3 |
| DB | 13 | 25 |
| ST | 10 | 26.4 |
Injury Report · 4
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WR | Rashee Rice | Questionable |
| CB | Mansoor Delane | Questionable |
| WR | Xavier Worthy | Questionable |
| QB | Patrick Mahomes | Questionable |
KC News
20 items
- The Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding is expected to be attended by "many" tight endsConsider it National Tight Ends Day (Taylor's Version).
- Andy Reid has his tuxedo for the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift weddingChiefs coach Andy Reid won't be wearing one of the latest offerings from the Tommy Bahama collection to the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding.
- Where QBs landed in Prisco's Top 100 NFL players of 2026, plus two notable snubsNot only did Myles Garrett dethrone Patrick Mahomes as the No. 1 overall player, but the Chiefs star fell behind three other QBs in Prisco's latest rankingsKC4d
- Signs point to Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 4 weekendChiefs tight end Travis Kelce and megastar Taylor Swift apparently will be tying the knot in New York City.
- The greatest NFL team of every decade, from the 1920s to todayFrom Vince Lombardi's Packers to Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs, these teams defined NFL history
- Chiefs undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson will compete to start at right tackleWhen Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes returns from a torn ACL, an undrafted rookie may be protecting him.
- Why Chiefs didn't make a move at wide receiver this offseasonThe Chiefs are betting Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton can give them what they need in 2026.
- Report: Mike Pennel knew woman whose body was found on his propertyIn April, ESPN reported that free-agent defensive lineman Mike Pennel is a "person of interest" in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found on property Pennel previously owned in the Dominican Republic.
- Investigation: Pennel had relationship with woman whose body found; NFL vet says he didn't know herMichael Pennel Jr. had an ongoing relationship with a young woman whose body was found on a property he owned when she went missing, an ESPN investigation found, contradicting Pennel's claim he did not know her.
- How good (or bad) can it get? The best- and worst-case scenarios for every NFL team in 2026Can the Cowboys finally break through? Will Patrick Mahomes regain his MVP form? Here are the dream and nightmare outcomes for your favorite team this fall
- Rashee Rice released from jail: What's next for Chiefs WR amid knee recovery, turbulent offseasonDespite an issue-filled offseason, Rice enters the 2026 campaign with a promising on-field outlook
- What's next for Rashee Rice after release from jail?What's next for Rashee Rice after release from jail?
- Chiefs' Rashee Rice released from jail, dodges reportersChiefs WR Rashee Rice was released from a Dallas County jail on Tuesday after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation.
- Rashee Rice released from jail on TuesdayChiefs receiver Rashee Rice has been released from jail in Texas.
- Rashee Rice is due to be released from jail on TuesdayRice eventually was permitted to rehab his knees while serving 30 days.
- Chiefs announce 2026 training camp scheduleThe Chiefs have shared their plans for this summer's training camp.KC15d
- Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes pleased with what Kenneth Walker is bringing to Chiefs' offenseThe Chiefs made a big offseason move to sign running back Kenneth Walker, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, away from the Seahawks.
- Andy Reid addresses Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding amid Chiefs offseason: 'You see no distractions'As speculation continues around Kelce and Swift's rumored wedding, Reid says his star tight end remains focused on football
- After the Patrick Mahomes deal, which quarterbacks are next to get paid?The list is led by Lamar Jackson.
- MSG fits the plot for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce weddingAs for where they're getting married, has the "Life of a Showgirl" singer already spelled it out for us?