Chiefs clear two spots on 90-man roster with moves on Wednesday

TL;DR

The Kansas City Chiefs cleared two roster spots by waiving running back ShunDerrick Powell and receiving an international player exemption for tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick. This allows the team to expand their offseason roster to 91 players ahead of training camp.

Key points

Chiefs waived running back ShunDerrick Powell
Chukwuebuka Godrick received an international player exemption
Godrick's exemption allows 91 players in training camp
Powell signed with the Chiefs on January 6, 2026
Chiefs drafted running back Emmett Johnson in the fifth round

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KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 26: Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Jason Godrick (72) before an NFL preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs on Aug 26, 2023 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Now that the NFL Draft is in the rearview and undrafted free agents are being added, teams are continually tweaking their offseason rosters ahead of organized team activities (OTAs). The Kansas City Chiefs made two roster moves on Wednesday to open 90-man roster space. According to the NFL’s official transactions report, the Chiefs have received an international player exemption for tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick. A native of Lagos, Nigeria, Godrick has been with the Chiefs since 2023. Last season, his third with Kansas City, Godrick was signed to the active roster in December after a slew of offensive line injuries. He started the Chiefs’ final three games. With the exemption, Godrick will not count on the offseason roster, allowing the Chiefs to take 91 players into training camp. If he is again signed to the practice squad after camp, Kansas City would be allowed a 17th member on the unit. If Godrick makes the 53-man squad in August, the exemption would end, and he would count fully against roster limits. Also on Wednesday, the Chiefs waived running back ShunDerrick Powell. A product of Central Arkansas, Powell signed with the as an undrafted free agent in 2025. He had taken a 30 visit with the Chiefs last draft cycle, and he signed with Kansas City on January 6. In this year’s draft, however, the Chiefs to select Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson with the 161st pick. Multiple undrafted free agent running backs, including Oklahoma’s , have also been .

Q&A

What roster moves did the Kansas City Chiefs make on Wednesday?

The Chiefs waived running back ShunDerrick Powell and received an international player exemption for tackle Chukwuebuka Godrick.

How does the international player exemption affect the Chiefs' roster?

The exemption allows Chukwuebuka Godrick to not count against the offseason roster limit, enabling the Chiefs to have 91 players during training camp.

Who is Chukwuebuka Godrick and what is his role with the Chiefs?

Chukwuebuka Godrick is an offensive tackle from Lagos, Nigeria, who has been with the Chiefs since 2023 and started the last three games of the previous season.