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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Says Super Bowl Superstition Kept Him from Getting Haircut | Bleacher Report
That may not sound like news, but the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback revealed Wednesday that he previously didn’t want to cut his hair for superstitious reasons after winning back-to-back Super Bowls. His plan was to get it cut this offseason whether the Chiefs won a third Super Bowl or not, however.
The Philadelphia Eagles made it an easy choice, absolutely dominating the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, 40-22 (at one point the Eagles held a 40-6 lead). Mahomes was sacked six times and threw two interceptions, including a pick-six to rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean.
NFL beat writer 2025 mock draft 3.0: Which team takes a chance on Shedeur Sanders? | The Athletic
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
This mock didn’t go in the Chiefs’ favor throughout the first 20 picks. Of course, the Texans’ selection of Simmons was perhaps the last left tackle prospect general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid could consider for the first round. With most of the top pass-rushing prospects no longer available, the best decision for the Chiefs is to keep things simple: Who is the most talented prospect on the board? Burden is the easy answer, even if this selection is a bit of a luxury for Kansas City.
Burden has above-average skills when it comes to generating yards after the catch, and there are few coaches better than Reid at designing passing plays for such a receiver alongside tight end Travis Kelce. “We always want to surround (quarterback Patrick Mahomes) with playmakers, and the more talented wideouts you can throw on the field at one time is something important to us,” Veach said last week. With 2025 likely being Kelce’s final season, it’s a wise decision for the Chiefs to surround Mahomes with a trio of young receivers in Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Burden. — Nate Taylor
Round 1 - Pick 31
Oregon • Sr • 6’2” / 332 lbs
They need help inside next to Chris Jones and this kid has a chance to be special. He is a power player who can push the pocket. Some might think this is too high, but I don’t.
31. Kansas City Chiefs: T Aireontae Ersery, Minnesota
What Cris says: “The reason they lost both of the Super Bowls they lost was because of issues blocking. I watched Ersery late in the process, and he instantly jumped up my board. I think he really held his own against Abdul Carter in that Penn State game.”
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