Kansas City Chiefs fantasy football
AFC West, 2026 record 2-0. Depth chart, backfield split and target shares for Week 3.
Week 3
at Miami Dolphins
Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET
- Allowed to QBs vs. average+14%
- Allowed to RBs vs. average+21%
- Allowed to WRs vs. average−8%
- Allowed to TEs vs. average+20%
The Kansas City Chiefs are 2-0 in 2026, coming off a 33-30 win against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2. In Week 3 they visit the Miami Dolphins (Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET). Patrick Mahomes tops the quarterback depth chart, projected for 24.2 half-PPR points (QB2). Kenneth Walker III leads the backfield with 70% of the team's carries this season. Kenneth Walker III leads the team with a 24% target share, followed by Travis Kelce at 24%. Chris Oladokun, EJ Smith, Jeff Caldwell, Jimmy Holiday and John Michael Gyllenborg are on injured reserve.
Fantasy depth chart
Projections are half-PPR for Week 3. Shares are each player's portion of the team's carries and targets in 2026 games for the Kansas City Chiefs; last game is the most recent one played.
Quarterbacks
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB1 | Patrick Mahomes | 24.2 | QB2 | 13% | 7% car. |
| QB2 | Justin Fields | 0.9 | QB34 | 0% | 0% car. |
| QB3 | Garrett Nussmeier | – | – | 0% | 0% car. |
Running backs
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Carry share | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB1 | Kenneth Walker III | 18.5 | RB6 | 70% | 24% | 83% car., 23% tgt. |
| RB2 | Emmett Johnson | 6.8 | RB41 | 15% | 6% | 7% car., 5% tgt. |
| RB3 | Brashard Smith | 2.5 | RB67 | 0% | 0% | 0% car., 0% tgt. |
| – | Ben VanSumeren | 0.0 | – | 0% | 0% | 0% car., 0% tgt. |
Wide receivers
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR1 | Rashee Rice | 12.6 | WR14 | 12% | 14% tgt. |
| WR2 | Xavier Worthy | 6.5 | WR55 | 19% | 16% tgt. |
| WR3 | Tyquan Thornton | 5.6 | WR72 | 7% | 9% tgt. |
| WR4 | Cyrus Allen | 0.0 | – | 1% | 0% tgt. |
| WR5 | Jalen Royals | 3.9 | WR100 | 3% | 5% tgt. |
| WR6 | Nikko Remigio | 0.2 | WR154 | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Tight ends
| Depth | Player | Week 3 proj. | Rank | Target share | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE1 | Travis Kelce | 12.7 | TE3 | 24% | 26% tgt. |
| TE2 | Noah Gray | 1.6 | TE73 | 3% | 2% tgt. |
| TE3 | Jake Briningstool | 1.6 | TE75 | 1% | 0% tgt. |
| TE4 | Jared Wiley | – | – | 0% | 0% tgt. |
Injured reserve: Chris Oladokun (QB), EJ Smith (RB), Jeff Caldwell (WR), Jimmy Holiday (WR), John Michael Gyllenborg (TE)
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Denver Broncos | W 31-10 |
| 2 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 33-30 |
| 3 | at Miami Dolphins | Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 4 | at Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 5 | Bye | – |
| 6 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET |
| 7 | at Seattle Seahawks | Sun, Oct 25, 8:20 p.m. ET |
AFC West
- Denver Broncos DEN, 1-1
- Los Angeles Chargers LAC, 0-2
- Las Vegas Raiders LV, 2-0