The Chiefs have already done a ton of roster work this offseason, but Brett Veach still looks like a general manager who’s willing to keep swinging. Kansas City is coming off a 6-11 season, and after a busy run through free agency and the draft, the team has spent the summer trying to reshape the roster for 2026. Training camp has only sharpened the picture, with Peter Woods making noise on the interior and UDFA Khalil Benson emerging as the favorite to start at right tackle.
Even with all that movement, Kansas City has stayed engaged. Reports surfaced that the Chiefs made an offer to Stefon Diggs before he ultimately signed with the Commanders, a reminder that this front office is still looking for ways to add. Veach has also been active in the trade market before Week 1 in the past, so it makes sense to wonder whether one more deal is coming before the season kicks off in September.
One name that could be moved is Jaylon Moore. Kansas City brought him in during the 2025 offseason with the expectation that he might open as the starting left tackle, but that picture changed once the Chiefs drafted Josh Simmons in the first round. Moore now finds himself in another uncertain spot, with Benson pushing for work at right tackle as well.
That doesn’t mean Moore has been a disappointment. He played in most of the Chiefs’ games last year and handled snaps at both tackle spots, giving Kansas City useful depth and steady play.
But he’s entering the final year of his contract, and if he isn’t going to be locked into a starting role, moving him could make sense. The Rams and Commanders both stand out as possible fits, especially with the Rams dealing with uncertainty around Alaric Jackson and the Commanders suddenly needing help after Laremy Tunsil’s injury on Saturday.
A late-round pick could be enough to get a deal done for a dependable blind-side option.
Another corner of the roster that feels crowded is the secondary, which puts Kristan Fulton in the conversation. The Chiefs added a lot at corner this offseason, and in camp they appear comfortable with Mansoor Delane and Nohl Williams as their outside starters. Fulton arrived in Kansas City in the 2025 offseason with real expectations, but his role has never really settled in.
The depth behind those top corners is part of the problem. Chris Roland-Wallace, Kader Kohou and Jadon Canady are all in the mix in the slot, while L’Jarius Sneed is back and Kaiir Elam was added this offseason too.
There just may not be enough room to keep everyone, and Fulton could become the odd man out. If that happens, the Chiefs might be able to turn him into a late-round pick or a pick swap, with the Cowboys standing out as a team that has been willing to keep adding corner help.
Kansas City could also look at receiver, where the need for depth has been obvious. The Chiefs have been inconsistent at wideout, and Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice have both had limited roles in camp. With the team already linked to Diggs before he landed in Washington, it’s clear they haven’t stopped looking for another target.
That’s why Kayshon Boutte makes some sense. The Patriots overhauled their receiver room this offseason by adding AJ Brown and Romeo Doubs, which could shrink Boutte’s role after he started full-time during New England’s Super Bowl run last season.
He even requested a trade in April, and with Boutte in a contract year, the price could land in the fifth- or sixth-round range. For a Chiefs team still trying to stabilize its passing game, that’s a name worth watching.
On defense, James Houston is another possible target if Kansas City wants more pass-rush depth. The Chiefs made a lot of changes along the defensive line already, and R.
Mason Thomas has had a strong first training camp while two former first-round picks are also getting steady reps. But the depth chart gets thin fast after that, and Ethan Downs is now out for the season after tearing his ACL in camp.
Houston had a strong rookie season and flashed for the Cowboys in 2025, but he may be on the outside looking in for 2026. Kansas City has plenty of seventh-round picks to work with, and a pick swap could be enough to land another edge option. If Veach wants one more piece before the roster is finalized, Houston fits the kind of low-cost move the Chiefs have been willing to make.
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