Chiefs’ biggest mistake on 53-man roster cutdown day ahead of 2026 NFL season

The Kansas City Chiefs trimmed their roster to 53 players this weekend, and the most puzzling decision from Brett Veach’s front office was releasing veteran running back Emari Demercado, leaving the backfield in the hands of newcomer Kenneth Walker III and two players with almost no NFL experience in Brashard Smith and Emmett Johnson.

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