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Kansas City Chiefs depth chart
NFL · AFC West · 2026
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Khyiris Tonga

DT · 6th season
YR 6
Current depth chart
RDT1StarterYR 6
Depth relationships
RDT192Khyiris TongaSELECTED
RDT294Bryson Eason→
Bio
Khyiris Tonga is a 6'2", 335-pound defensive tackle entering his first season with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026. The BYU product was selected 250th overall in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft by Chicago. Over five seasons in the league, Tonga has appeared with the Bears, Atlanta, Minnesota, Arizona, New England, and Kansas City. In 2025, he recorded 1.0 sack and 2.0 passes defended.
Khyiris Tonga played 6 games in 2025 with a 44% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'2"Weight335 lbHometownWest Valley, UTAge30CollegeBYUDraftedRound 7 · #250 overall · 2021 · CHIExperience5 NFL seasons
Contract
$7.0Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $14.0MCap 2.3%
#29 of 108 · DT market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 6 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
BYU2017 – 2020
BEARS2021
Drafted · Round 7 · Pick 250
VIKINGS2022 – 2023
CARDINALS2024
PATRIOTS2025
CHIEFS2026 — present