Kansas City Chiefs to face player No. 52 of the 'NFL Top 100' in 2026

The “NFL Top 100 Players” is an annual NFL offseason tradition. There are a few names from the Kansas City Chiefs expected to make the cut, but there are also many opponents featured in this year’s rankings. Player No. 52 is a player they are scheduled to see across from them this coming season.

No. 52 is Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs.

No. 52 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/L4pmXzAEHt

— NFL (@NFL) July 24, 2026

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Wirfs started all 12 games he played for the Buccaneers in 2025; he underwent arthroscopic knee surgery before the start of the season, making his debut in Week 4. He has been selected to five consecutive Pro Bowls.

Wirfs and the Buccaneers will host the Chiefs in Week 2 of the 2026 preseason on Saturday, August 22, at Raymond James Stadium.

Produced by NFL Films and the X Original Series, the new season of NFL Top 100 features short-form episodes that reveal the league’s top players, as voted on exclusively by current NFL players. Episodes debut on X on weekdays through Friday, September 4, and will air later on NFL+, as well as on other NFL-owned and operated social media platforms.

This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Kansas City Chiefs to face player No. 52 of the ‘NFL Top 100’ in 2026