Chiefs waive QB Chris Oladokun, release DE Emmanuel Ogbah while setting 53-man roster
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Key Points:
- The Kansas City Chiefs' initial 53-man roster includes three quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes, Justin Fields, and Garrett Nussmeier, with Chris Oladokun waived due to injury and unlikely to play this season unless released with a settlement.
- Oladokun, who started the final two games of last season and has been with the Chiefs since 2022, will revert to injured reserve if unclaimed.
- The Chiefs released defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah, linebacker Cole Christiansen, and cornerbacks Kaiir Elam and Kader Kohou, among others, while placing wide receiver Jimmy Holiday on injured reserve.
- Defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott remains on the physically unable to perform list.
- Additional roster moves included waiving multiple defensive linemen, linebackers, wide receivers, running backs, offensive linemen, defensive backs, and tight ends as the team finalized its roster.
