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Kevin Knowles

42

Cornerback · Kansas City Chiefs

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
KCKC
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
23 yr
−2.8 yr vs NFL CB7th percentile
Height
5'11"
−0.9" vs NFL CB21st percentile
Weight
190 lb
−1.5 lb vs NFL CB35th percentile
NFL Experience
1 year
Birth Date
Apr 9, 2003
College
Florida State
Draft
2025
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
13/17
Total Contract
—
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
42
Roster Value−5.0 vs NFL CB45th percentile
45
Role−2.4 vs NFL CB42nd percentile
14
Experience−23.0 vs NFL CB38th percentile
92
Prime+3.5 vs NFL CB37th percentile
76
Durability+14.6 vs NFL CB69th percentile
22
Continuity−7.3 vs NFL CB57th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−28.6 vs NFL CB0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Kevin Knowles fits · Cornerbacks

KC cornerbacks, last season vs this season — Kevin Knowles is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Backs: Dave Merritt
#5Mansoor DelaneDrafted, unsigned848212/1700508791—22.86'0"187
#8Kristian Fulton687211/177640629070$13M28.15'11"200
Kader KohouPractice squad677216/1772—92910$1.8M27.85'10"187
#20Nohl Williams676217/1737491009663$1.4M24.06'1"199
Kevin Knowles424513/17142276920—23.55'11"190
D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterPractice squad26455/17——50960—24.06'1"195
#38L'Jarius SneedUnknown463510/17810577942$1.2M29.76'1"193
Last season · 2025Defensive Backs: Dave Merritt
Kristian Fulton687211/177640629070$13M28.15'11"200
Nohl Williams676217/1737491009663$1.4M24.06'1"199
Nazeeh JohnsonUnknown49558/17384947895—28.25'10"189
Christian Roland-WallaceReserve list514513/17346478910$1.1M24.85'11"200
Melvin Smith Jr.Unknown35455/170050960—24.56'1"185
Eric Scott Jr.Unknown3130—00509625—27.16'2"202
Trent McDuffieUnknown——14/17——————26.05'11"195
Jaylen WatsonUnknown——13/17——————28.06'2"204
Joshua WilliamsUnknown——16/17——————26.96'3"197

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Kevin Knowles

Roster Value37
On waiversTBActive roster

Tampa Bay Buccaneers claim Kevin Knowles off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs

Sep 1, 2026
Official

Kevin Knowles

Roster Value42
On waiversKCActive roster

Kansas City Chiefs claim CB Kevin Knowles off waivers

Sep 1, 2026
Official

Kevin Knowles

Roster Value42
KCOn waivers

Kansas City Chiefs waive CB Kevin Knowles

Aug 31, 2026
Official