Examining three roster bubbles for the Chiefs

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images On the Wednesday edition of the AP Laboratory, we broke down our projections for the entire 53-man roster. Along the way, we stopped to profile certain positions with clusters of players fighting for one or two roster spots.

Here are some key bubbles to monitor on Saturday:

Wide receiver No. 6

We anticipate the Chiefs will keep six receivers, and it’s likely that Gehrig Dieter, Marcus Kemp and Jody Fortson are competing for that final spot. Five receivers — Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, Mecole Hardman and Byron Pringle — are locks or near locks for the roster.

That potential sixth receiver is up for grabs. Dieter has the most experience in the…