AFC West

Sam McDowell: Three key takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs’ 53-man roster selections

The initial Chiefs roster stands at the required 53 players after Tuesday’s cuts, and even if today’s 53 might not be tomorrow’s 53 or next week’s 53, they did make some decisions that are less subject to change. Some decisions that reveal a little bit more about what lies ahead. There were a few mild surprises as they trimmed down the roster — Shane Buechele and Cam Jones among them, though for different reasons. There’s a first for Andy Reid in his Chiefs tenure. And there’s a concern heading into NFL Opening Night against the Lions next week. The three key takeaways from the roster cuts: 1….