One of the surprises of the Kansas City Chiefs’ initial 53-man roster was the presence of five wide receivers — rather than the six we expected to see.
While it isn’t unknown for head coach Andy Reid’s Kansas City teams to carry only five wideouts on its initial roster — the team has had five in three of Reid’s nine previous seasons, including 2021 — six has been the usual number. And with so many talented players vying for a roster spot at the position, it seemed like 2022 might be the year to have one more.