Kansas City Chiefs

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James Winchester, a 6'3", 240-pound long snapper from Oklahoma, originally joined the NFL as a free agent with Philadelphia in 2013 before being released that August. He signed with Kansas City in March 2015 and enters his 12th season with the Chiefs in 2026. Winchester was on the active roster for all three of the franchise's Super Bowl championship seasons (LIV, LVII, LVIII). He has tied Travis Kelce for the most postseason appearances in Chiefs history with 25 games played. In 2025, Winchester recorded 2 solo tackles and 1 assist.

James Winchester played 17 games in 2025 with a 31% share of special-teams snaps.

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T-3 of 33 · LS market by AAV

Production · 2025

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