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2025 NFL Draft: Five draft picks who will be the most impactful in the AFC | Yardbarker
5. Josh Simmons, OT, Kansas City Chiefs
It was evident that the Chiefs had to leave this draft with an offensive lineman who could potentially develop into the long-term solution at left tackle. It was also clear that Kansas City would have to use first-round capital on the position.
Patrick Mahomes was sacked 36 times in the regular season in 2024 and six times in a Super Bowl loss to the Eagles.
Landing Simmons - who was viewed as a potential top-10 pick heading into 2024 - at the end of the first round could prove to be a steal for the Chiefs.
The 22-year-old offensive lineman tore his patella tendon, which tanked his draft stock as teams worried about his long-term health.
If Simmons can stay healthy, he could be the best offensive tackle in this draft class.
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Expect a QB-heavy top 10 | FOX Sports
30. Kansas City Chiefs: Jack Endries, TE, Texas
Mildly surprised the Chiefs didn’t look for a tight end to replace Travis Kelce, especially considering how his production fell off and he disappeared in the final three playoff games. Endries was a walk-on at Cal and started to stack good numbers. He will play for the Longhorns this fall, where he is expected to have a big year.
“I think they are raising the floor and do not need to be great at that position,” one exec said. “The quarterback makes up for so much deficiency up front. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady made up the difference for their teams too.”
After taking Simmons, who suffered a torn patellar tendon last season, the Chiefs used three picks for defense from selection Nos. 63 to 85. They took Tennessee defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott two spots before the Giants landed Darius Alexander at the same position.
“I understand why they took Norman-Lott — bigger-school guy, more actual pass-rush juice,” another exec said. “The corner they got from Cal (Nohl Williams in the third round) was a really good pick. He will be a good starter, a good No. 2 corner. He is smart, can play nickel, can play safety, great character, team captain. That’s a double in the third round.”
2. Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs are a perennial AFC contender but I really liked this team’s draft. Josh Simmons at No. 32 overall would have gone much higher without the knee injury but that wasn’t the only top-graded pick from Brett...
