The biggest surprise may be at nose tackle, where journeyman Anthony Toribio is listed as the starter over first round pick Dontari Poe. Toribio has had a terrific camp, and Poe is still learning the ropes, so perhaps this is simply a motivational tool for Poe. Another interesting note is that Steve Breaston is listed as a starting receiver. Dwayne Bowe is still in the midst of a holdout, which means Breaston is the de facto starter opposite of second-year man Jonathan Baldwin. Also, despite a reputation of being one of the most dynamic running backs in football, this is the first Chiefs depth chart that actually features Jamaal Charles in the starter’s role.
While most expected Brady Quinn to win the job as Matt Cassel’s backup, he has been in a battle with Ricky Stanzi for the position. The first chart lists Quinn ahead of Stanzi, while rookie Alex Tanney is the fourth quarterback on the roster. It is hard to imagine the Chiefs keeping four healthy QBs when the season starts, which means Tanney will have to beat out Stanzi if he wants to avoid a spot on the practice squad.
The first unofficial depth chart is below. The starters are listed first.
Offense
WR: Steve Breaston, Dexter McCluster, Josh Bellamy, Devon Wylie, Aaron Weaver, Zeke Markshausen
LT: Branden Albert, Donald Stephenson
LG: Ryan Lilja, Jeff Allen, Rich Ranglin
C: Rodney Hudson, Lucas Patterson, Rob Bruggeman, Cam Holland
RG: Jon Asamoah, Darryl Harris, Justin Cheadle
RT: Eric Winston, David Mims, Ray Willis
TE: Kevin Boss, Tony Moeaki, Steve Maneri, Jake O'Connell, Tim Biere
WR: Jon Baldwin, Terrance Copper, Jamar Newsome, Jeremy Horne, Brandon Kinnie, Junior Hemingway,
QB: Matt Cassel, Brady Quinn, Ricky Stanzi, Alex Tanney
FB: Shane Bannon, Patrick DiMarco
RB: Jamaal Charles, Peyton Hillis, Shaun Draughn, Cyrus Gray, Nate Eachus
Defense
RDE: Glenn Dorsey, Amon Gordon, Brandon Bair, Ethan Johnson
NT: Anthony Toribio, Dontari Poe, Jerrell Powe
LDE: Tyson Jackson, Ropati Pitoitua, Allen Bailey, Jerome Long
ROLB: Tamba Hali, Cameron Sheffield, Edgar Jones
RILB: Derrick Johnson, Cory Greenwood, Leon Williams
LILB: Jovan Belcher, Brandon Siler, Caleb Campbell, Dexter Heyman
LOLB: Justin Houston, Andy Studebaker, Gabe Miller
RCB: Stanford Routt, Javier Arenas, De'Quan Menzie, Neiko Thorpe, Mikail Baker
LCB: Brandon Flowers, Jalil Brown, Jacques Reeves, Chandler Fenner
FS: Kendrick Lewis, Travis Daniels, Donald Washington, Tysyn Hartman, Dominique Ellis
SS: Eric Berry, Abram Elam, Jean Fanor, Terrance Parks
Special Teams
P: Dustin Colquitt, Matt Szymanski
K: Ryan Succop, Matt Szymanski
Long Snapper: Thomas Gafford, Cory Greenwood, Andy Studebaker
Holder: Dustin Colquitt, Brady Quinn, Ricky Stanzi
PR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Devon Wylie
KR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Devon Wylie
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