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NFL Draft 2025: 4 NFL teams who could trade back for more picks | SB Nation
Kansas City Chiefs
It always seems like the Chiefs could end up trading back in the first round. More often than not, it’s because they’re picking at 31 or 32, but this year I think it would make sense for KC to trade back. If there’s a run on defensive tackles or offensive linemen early on in the draft (two of the stronger parts of this class), Kansas City could end up moving back and trying to stockpile Day 2 picks so they can bolster a roster that is aging rapidly. In addition, if a team really wants a QB (Cleveland) and wants to get the fifth-year option on their guy, Kansas City moving from 31 to 33 doesn’t seem like bad business at all.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Full 7-Round Projections for Every Team | The 33rd Team
31. Kansas City Chiefs
Selection: Kelvin Banks, OT, Texas
Kansas City got outmatched by Philadelphia’s defensive front in the Super Bowl. The last time that happened to the Chiefs in a championship game, they came out swinging aggressively to rework the line.
Jaylon Moore isn’t necessarily a big-fish-free agent, although he was paid handsomely. Getting Kelvin Banks Jr. to help fortify the unit puts the Chiefs back in a position to control the line of scrimmage as they replace Joe Thuney and brace to potentially part ways with Jawaan Taylor after the season.
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Four QBs go in Round 1 as Saints pivot to a passer | PFF
31. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: T JOSH SIMMONS, OHIO STATE
After the Chiefs’ lackluster offensive showing in Super Bowl 59, it became apparent that upgrading their offensive line should be their top priority. Simmons has the ideal size for an NFL tackle at 6-foot-5 and 317 pounds with 33-inch arms. He had an injury-shortened season in 2024 but earned an 82.0 PFF pass-blocking grade before getting hurt.
Round 1 - Pick 31
Oregon • Jr • 6’5” / 311 lbs
The Eagles exposed the Chiefs’ offensive tackles in Super Bowl LIX. The 2024 All-Big Ten left tackle allowed the lowest quarterback pressure rate (1.6%) in the conference in 2024 (minimum 400 snaps) and surrendered just two sacks on 1,032 career pass-block snaps. Kansas City takes care of Patrick Mahomes here.
Unsung Heroes: Glenn Parker | The Mothership
This is the time of year that teams hand out their MVP and rookie awards. In many cases, the selections are obvious, but not always, especially when one goes to an offensive lineman.
And so it did to Glenn Parker.
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