Kansas City Chiefs’ 90-man Offseason Roster By Jersey Numbers: 2026 NFL Draft pick R Mason Thomas makes a change

The Kansas City Chiefs have assigned jersey numbers to every player on the 90-man offseason roster. They’ve also already got a change from one of the team’s 2026 NFL Draft picks.

Charles Goldman — NFL Managing Editor
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Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman R Mason Thomas (32) during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Kansas City Chiefs just entered Phase II of the offseason workout program ahead of OTAs later this month. The team has updated its 90-man roster to reflect all newly added players and assigned jersey numbers. Keep in mind that jersey numbers can still change during OTAs, training camp, and after 53-man roster cuts.

Which Chiefs Jersey Numbers Are Retired?

The Chiefs have 10 formally retired jersey numbers and one unofficially retired jersey number. Most of the retired jerseys belong to Hall of Fame players, though a few exceptions exist.

  • 3. K Jan Stenerud
  • 16. QB Len Dawson
  • 18. CB Emmitt Thomas
  • 28. RB Abner Haynes
  • 36. RB Mack Lee Hill 
  • 33. RB Stone Johnson
  • 37. RB Joe Delaney*
  • 58. DE Derrick Thomas
  • 63. LB Willie Lanier
  • 78. LB Bobby Bell 
  • 86. DT Buck Buchanan

*Delaney’s number isn’t formally retired, but the jersey number has not been assigned since his death.

Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 90-man Roster By Jersey Number

  • 1. WR Xavier Worthy
  • 2. WR Tyquan Thornton
  • 4. WR Rashee Rice
  • 5. CB Mansoor Delane
  • 6. QB Justin Fields
  • 7. K Harrison Butker
  • 7. WR Omari Evans
  • 8. WR Jeff Caldwell
  • 8. CB Kristian Fulton
  • 9. RB Kenneth Walker
  • 10. RB Emmett Johnson
  • 11. WR Jalen Royals
  • 12. TE Jared Wiley
  • 13. WR Cyrus Allen
  • 14. P Matt Araiza
  • 14. QB Garrett Nussmeier
  • 15. QB Patrick Mahomes
  • 17. S Alohi Gilman
  • 17. WR Xavier Loyd
  • 19. QB Chris Oladokun
  • 19. CB D’Arco Perkins-McAlister
  • 20. CB Nohl Williams
  • 21. S Jaden Hicks
  • 22. S Jadon Canady
  • 23. LB Drue Tranquill
  • 24. CB Kaiir Elam
  • 24. RB Brashard Smith
  • 25. RB Emari Demercado
  • 25. S DeShon Singleton
  • 26. CB Kader Kohou
  • 27. S Chamarri Connor
  • 29. S Xavier Nwankpa
  • 30. CB Chris Roland-Wallace
  • 31. LB Jeffrey Bassa
  • 32. LB Nick Bolton
  • 35. S Tanner McAlister
  • 35. RB E.J. Smith
  • 38. CB Kevin Knowles
  • 39. CB Melvin Smith Jr.
  • 40. LB Ethan Downs
  • 41. LS James Winchester
  • 42. RB Jaydn Ott
  • 43. LB Jack Cochrane
  • 44. LB Cooper McDonald
  • 45. DB Bryce Phillips
  • 46. S Marlen Sewell
  • 47. CB Zelmar Vedder
  • 48. LB Cole Christiansen
  • 49. DE Anthony Dunn
  • 49. TE Tre Watson
  • 51. C Pete Nygra
  • 51. DE R Mason Thomas
  • 52. C Creed Humphrey
  • 53. LB Kam Arnold
  • 55. DT Omarr Norman-Lott
  • 56. DE George Karlaftis
  • 57. DE Tyreke Smith
  • 59. LB Wesley Bissainthe
  • 60. OL Hunter Nourzad
  • 61. OL C.J. Hanson
  • 62. OG Josh Thompson
  • 64. T Wanya Morris
  • 65. RG Trey Smith
  • 66. OL Mike Caliendo
  • 68. DT Marcus Harris
  • 70. T Kahlil Benson
  • 71. LT Josh Simmons
  • 72. T Chu Godrick
  • 73. T Matt Waletzko
  • 75. T Ethan Driskell
  • 76. LG Kingsley Suamataia
  • 77. T Jaylon Moore
  • 79. T Esa Pole
  • 80. WR Jacob De Jesus
  • 81. WR Nikko Remigio
  • 82. WR Jimmy Holiday
  • 83. TE Noah Gray
  • 84. TE John Michael Gyllenborg
  • 85. WR Andrew Armstrong
  • 87. TE Travis Kelce
  • 88. TE Jake Briningstool
  • 89. WR Jason Brownlee
  • 90. DT Damon Payne
  • 91. DE Felix Anudike-Uzomah
  • 92. DT Khyiris Tonga
  • 93. DT Amari McNeill
  • 95. DT Chris Jones
  • 96. DT Cole Brevard
  • 97. DE Ashton Gillotte
  • 98. DE VJ Anthony
  • 99. DT Peter Woods

Chiefs DE R Mason Thomas makes a jersey number change

Chiefs second-round draft pick R Mason Thomas initially chose the No. 34 jersey. He told reporters that he chose it because it was close to his college number. He also said that he wasn’t attached to it and was open to suggestions. Sure enough, he’ll only wear that jersey during rookie minicamp. He swapped to No. 51, which Mike Danna last wore in Kansas City.

Why are there duplicate jersey numbers?

The NFL allows duplicate jersey numbers only on the 90-man roster and for players who play on different sides of the ball (offense, defense, specialist). The Chiefs have 20 players on the 2026 90-man roster with duplicate numbers. When 53-man roster cuts occur, if two players share the same jersey number, one of them will be forced to switch.

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