The Kansas City Chiefs just made their first big roster move of the preseason, cutting two players following their latest three-day minicamp.
Super Bowl-winning guard Tremayne Anchrum Jr. and tight end Kevin Foelsch, who had been seen as a potential Travis Kelce backup, have both been released. This bold move comes as the team looks to retool and refocus after their Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles earlier this year.
Anchrum, 26, previously won a Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 but has struggled to stick with a team since. Foelsch, 24, was on the Eagles’ practice squad during their championship season but never made it onto the field. Both joined the Chiefs hoping for a fresh start and a shot at carving out a role in Kansas City’s star-studded lineup, but their time with the team has come to a quick end.
The Chiefs wasted no time filling the empty spots. They added undrafted rookie Joey Lombard to the offensive line and signed former UFL tight end Geor’Quarius Spivey, moves that suggest the team is leaning into younger, hungrier talent that may bring fresh energy to a roster already packed with championship ambition.
Head coach Andy Reid is making it clear that this team is serious about bouncing back strong. With franchise icons Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce hungry for another title run, there’s no room for passengers. Mahomes himself spoke about the urgency, saying, “That’s the goal. You want to be the top offense in the league when you step in the building every day. But at the end of the day, you want to win the Super Bowl.”
Foelsch, who had been training as a possible secondary tight end behind Kelce, didn’t get the opportunity to play in the NFL during his time with Philadelphia or Kansas City. Still, his release highlights how tough it is to secure a spot on a team with such high standards and deep talent pools. Anchrum’s departure is also notable considering his experience and past success with the Rams, showing that even a Super Bowl ring doesn’t guarantee a second chance if performance doesn’t meet expectations.
Both players are now free agents, hoping to find another team before the season starts. Their exits make way for players like Lombard, who’ll be looking to prove that even undrafted rookies can make an impact, and Spivey, whose time in the UFL has earned him a shot at the NFL stage.
It’s a reminder that the Chiefs, despite their star power and reputation, are in full-on reload mode. They aren’t coasting on past glory, they’re building a new path back to the top. With Mahomes, Kelce, and Reid at the helm, every decision feels calculated, every cut significant, and every addition purposeful.
The preseason might still be young, but in Kansas City, the pressure is already on, and the message is clear: perform or be replaced.
Alex Carter is an experienced sports journalist with over a decade of covering international and domestic sports events. From the roar of football stadiums to the high-octane energy of F1 tracks, Alex delivers in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews with sports icons. His passion for sports extends to coaching local youth teams on weekends.
