Demercado Out, Smith In for Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs News

Chiefs shock fans by cutting running back Emari Demercado — a surprise move given his solid preseason showing and last year’s standout performance with the Cardinals. With only three backs heading into the season, Smith takes over as primary backup while Johnson shines in third-down roles thanks to his versatile background. Demercado’s swift exit? He’s already headed to Dallas, where he’ll reunite with an offensive coordinator from his Arizona days — proving football’s fast lane never sleeps. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2ac26aaa635e9c82