The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to be among the NFL’s best teams next season as they look to defend their Super Bowl LVII title in 2023. After a successful training camp and preseason, the Chiefs had to make some difficult decisions on Tuesday when they cut their roster from 90 players down to just 53.

Several fan favorites from their time at Missouri Western State University got the ax in the mass parting of ways, though some may find their way back to Kansas City’s practice squad in the coming days.

Despite the loss of promising talent, the Chiefs are still in a position to succeed in the regular season with the excellent 53-man roster they assembled after Tuesday’s cuts. Patrick Mahomes is still under center, Travis Kelce didn’t go anywhere, and despite Chris Jones’ continued absence, Kansas City’s defense still looks fierce on paper.

Check out every player that made the Chiefs 53-man roster after cuts were reported on Tuesday:

DL Neil Farrell

RB Jerick McKinnon

DB Joshua Williams

WR Rashee Rice

P Tommy Townsend

DB Bryan Cook

K Harrison Butker

WR Justyn Ross

QB Blaine Gabbert

RB Isiah Pacheco

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling

QB Patrick Lavon Mahomes II

WR Richie James

WR Kadarius Toney

DB Justin Reid

DB Mike Edwards

DB Trent McDuffie

LB Drue Tranquill

WR Skyy Moore

RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

DB Chamarri Conner

DB Nic Jones

LB Nick Bolton

DB Jaylen Watson

DB L'Jarius Sneed

LS James Winchester

LB Jack Cochrane

LB Cam Jones

LB Willie Gay

DL Mike Danna

OL Creed Humphrey

DL B.J. Thompson

LB Leo Chenal

DL George Karlaftis

OL Joe Thuney

OL Wanya Morris

OL Trey Smith

OL Mike Caliendo

OL Nick Allegretti

OL Jawaan Taylor

OL Prince Tega Wanogho

OL Lucas Niang

OL Donovan Smith

TE Blake Bell

TE Noah Gray

WR Justin Watson

TE Travis Kelce

DL Charles Omenihu

DL Derrick Nnadi

DL Matt Dickerson

DL Malik Herring

DL Felix Anudike-Uzomah

DL Keondre Coburn

DL Tershawn Wharton (PUP List)

DL Chris Jones (Reserve/Did Not Report)

TE Jody Fortson (Injured Reserve)

DB Nazeeh Johnson

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Story originally appeared on Chiefs Wire