Inactive players announced for Chiefs and Buccaneers preseason matchup

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Inactive players announced for Chiefs and Buccaneers preseason matchup
Summary

The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have confirmed their inactive players for their Week 2 preseason matchup on August 22. Kansas City will be without quarterback Patrick Mahomes and several key players, including offensive linemen Trey Smith and Josh Simmons. Tampa Bay has also ruled out several prominent players, including wide receivers Jalen McMillan and Emeka Egbuka, as well as defensive lineman Vita Vea. Inactives for preseason games are often due to injury or coaching decisions, and teams typically announce them shortly before kickoff. The of the teams’ rosters continues to evolve as they prepare for the regular season.

Source Links
Status Watch
  • Chiefs inactive players include Patrick Mahomes and Trey Smith.
  • Buccaneers inactive players include Jalen McMillan and Vita Vea.
  • Teams announce inactives shortly before the game.
  • Inactives may result from injuries or coaching strategy.
  • Preseason games can reveal roster strengths and weaknesses.
Latest Updates
  • 10:00 PMYahoo SportsInactive players for Chiefs vs. Buccaneers, preseason Week 2
What they're saying
"

Inactive players for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, preseason Week 2 | @EdEastonJr

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days