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2. Kansas City Chiefs
After watching Patrick Mahomes get beaten to a pulp in Super Bowl LIX, it was abundantly clear that the Kansas City Chiefs needed help along the offensive line—especially at tackle.
The Chiefs addressed that need in both free agency and the draft, but while addressing the media quarterback Patrick Mahomes admitted that this offseason’s motivation is all about washing the stink of that blowout loss to the Eagles off.
“I’m pretty motivated anyways, but I think when you get some of those tiring sets or tiring reps that you’re in the workout, you have something in the back of your mind that you’re kind of pushing towards,” Mahomes said Wednesday, via team transcript. “You have that bad taste in your mouth from the last time you stepped on the football field and you kind of have to hear about it all offseason, so it gives you the push that you want to go out there and be better and show what we’re really about.”
Given how the Chiefs have dominated the AFC of late, an extra-motivated Mahomes should terrify the rest of the conference.
Analyst’s Take
After the Eagles pummeled the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, general manager Brett Veach had one major objective in the offseason: solidify the offensive line. Kansas City traded guard Joe Thuney and added first-round tackle Josh Simmons, who’s coming off a knee injury. If Simmons is ready to play early in the upcoming campaign, the Chiefs may have a draft steal with the 32nd pick. On the flip side, Patrick Mahomes may feel the consequences of Kansas City’s decision to trade Joe Thuney if Kingsley Suamataia or Mike Caliendo struggles to fill the vacant spot at left guard. — Moton
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No. 32. Kansas City Chiefs: T Josh Simmons, Ohio State (Big Board Rank: 18)
After watching Patrick Mahomes get pressured on more than 40% of his dropbacks in the Super Bowl, the Chiefs look to give their franchise quarterback some time to do what he does best. Simmons is coming off a season-ending knee injury but showed impressive movement skills, flexibility and balance at the left tackle position. He allowed just one sack the past two years and posted an 82.2 true pass set pass-blocking grade in 2024.
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28. Kansas City Chiefs
Selection: Christen Miller, DL, Georgia
We don’t know enough about Miller to know that he will be ready to make this kind of leap.
However, the Georgia kids usually do, especially when they’re highly coveted recruits. Miller is a redshirt junior in 2025, coming off...
