As the Kansas City Chiefs turn their attention to the postseason with the 2022 NFL regular season officially behind us., we’re taking a look back at the full season’s worth of snap numbers.
There was a lot of off-season turnover in Kansas City with Brett Veach choosing to replace aging veterans with an infusion of youth via the 2022 NFL draft and free agency. Some of the team’s snap leaders won’t surprise you, but nearly every phase of the game saw some new faces leading the way at various different positions.
Which players have seen the field the most during the regular season? Below we break down the team’s snap leaders by position:
Quarterback: Patrick Mahomes
1,131 snaps
Left tackle: Orlando Brown Jr.
1,131 snaps
Left guard: Joe Thuney
989 snaps
Center: Creed Humphrey
1,136 snaps
Right guard: Trey Smith
1,037 snaps
Right tackle: Andrew Wylie
1,091 snaps
Running back: Jerick McKinnon
535 snaps
Fullback: Michael Burton
71 snaps
Tight end: Travis Kelce
914 snaps
Wide receiver: Marquez Valdes-Scantling
777 snaps
Defensive tackle: Chris Jones
916 snaps
Linebacker: Nick Bolton
1,119 snaps
Defensive end: George Karlaftis
730 snaps
Slot cornerback: L'Jarius Sneed
546 snaps
Outside cornerback: Jaylen Watson
557 snaps
Strong safety: Justin Reid
1,113 snaps
Free safety: Juan Thornhill
1,044 snaps
Special teams
- Chris Lammons: 322
- Deon Bush: 317
- Noah Gray: 282
- Leo Chenal: 281
- Bryan Cook: 272
