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Chiefs official 53-man roster leaves out shocking veterans to start the season

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The Chiefs 53-man roster turned out quite differently at a few positions than anyone expected.

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The Chiefs 53-man roster turned out quite differently at a few positions than anyone expected.

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially pared down the offseason roster of 90 players into a version that fits the regular-season mold at 53. That's a lot of positional sorting and salary cap considerations, all of which is made difficult by the fact that each decision affects someone's life—for better or worse.