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Chiefs waive two players, getting active roster back down to 53

On Thursday, friend-of-the-site Matt Derrick of Chiefs Digest reported that the Kansas City Chiefs had waived two players from their active roster: wide receiver Montrell Washington and defensive tackle Keondre Coburn.

Chiefs have waived WR Montrell Washington and DT Keondre Coburn. That clears way for the return of Mecole Hardman and the eventual return of Charles Omenihu.

— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) October 19, 2023

As Derrick noted, these are the corresponding moves we were expecting to make room for defensive lineman Charles Omenihu — whose six-game NFL suspension ended after the team’s game against the Denver Broncos a week ago — and wide receiver Mecole Hardman, for whom the Chiefs traded in a deal with the New York Jets on Wednesday.