# Kansas City Chiefs Forced to ACT FAST with EDGE Depth! Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/kansas-city-chiefs-forced-to-act-fast-with-edge-depth Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/kansas-city-chiefs-forced-to-act-fast-with-edge-depth.md Podcast: [Locked on Chiefs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401) Published: 2026-08-24T23:50:49+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/kansas-city-chiefs-forced-to-act-fast-with-edge-depth--74670035 Audio file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74670035/default.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/episodes/kansas-city-chiefs-forced-to-act-fast-with-edge-depth Duration seconds: 1817 ## Resource Kansas City Chiefs’ pass rush concerns mount after preseason struggles—can young stars step up before Week 1? Ryan Tracy and Chris Clark break down the recent addition of edge rusher Niles King and discuss the impact of Ashton Gillotte’s injury on the defensive line. The hosts debate R Mason Thomas’ explosive potential, Felix Anudike-Uzomah’s readiness against AFC West rivals, and Steve Spagnuolo’s unusual preseason tactics. The quarterback battle heats up as rookie Garrett Nussmeyer flashes Mahomes-like playmaking, challenging Justin Fields for the backup spot. Could the Chiefs shift away from veteran backup QBs with Nussmeyer’s rapid progression? The episode also tackles Kansas City’s unsettled safety group, position battles in the secondary featuring Chamari Conner and Christian Roland-Wallace, and what the Chiefs’ final roster could look like heading into the season. Will these moves be enough to keep the Chiefs on top of the AFC? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs/ Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl/ TEXT US: 816-357-8781 MORE NFL: 🚀 NFL Teams News - https://NFL33.com 🎞️ Chiefs Breakdowns at RGR Football - http://bit.ly/RGRF-Chiefs 🔥 ChiefsKingdom Gear 👉🏼 https://teespring.com/stores/rgr-store 📝 Chiefs Corner Site - https://chiefscorner.substack.com/ 🧧 Connect: @RyanTracyNFL | @LockedOnChiefs | @ChrisClarkNFL | @ChiefsCorner For your next listen, check out the Locked On Fantasy Football podcast. Get daily insight to the best Fantasy draft strategies so you can win your league this season. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/episodes/kansas-city-chiefs-forced-to-act-fast-with-edge-depth/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/kansas-city-chiefs-forced-to-act-fast-with-edge-depth.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.