There were now real big surprises as the Kansas City Chiefs released their depth chart in advance of their pre-season opener Friday at home against Tampa Bay. Thomas Jones is listed as the starting running back over Jamaal Charles, Tyler Palko is the No. 2 quarterback over rookie Ricky Stanzi and Dexter McCluster is listed as a wide receiver. Coach Todd Haley says not to read too much into it, especially in the preseason.

Offense
WR: Jerheme Urban, Steve Breaston
LT: Branden Albert, David Mims
LG: Ryan Lilja, Darryl Harris
C: Casey Wiegmann, Rodney Hudson
RG: Jon Asamoah, Bobby Greenwood
RT: Barry Richardson, Ryan O’Callaghan
TE: Leonard Pope, Tony Moeaki
WR: Dwayne Bowe, Dexter McCluster
QB: Matt Cassel, Tyler Palko
FB: Le’Ron McClain, Mike Cox
RB: Thomas Jones, Jamaal Charles
Defense
LDE: Tyson Jackson, Allen Bailey
NT: Kelly Gregg, Anthony Toribio
RDE: Glenn Dorsey, Wallace Gilberry
LOLB: Andy Studebaker, Cameron Sheffield
LILB: Jovan Belcher, Brandon Siler
RILB: Derrick Johnson, Demorrio Williams
ROLB: Tamba Hali, Pierre Walters
LCB: Brandon Flowers, Travis Daniels
RCB: Brandon Carr, Javier Arenas
SS: Eric Berry, Reshard Langford
FS: Kendrick Lewis, Jon McGraw
Special teams
P: Dustin Colquitt
K: Ryan Succop
LS: Thomas Gafford, Andy Studebaker
H: Dustin Colquitt, Tyler Palko
PR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster
KR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster