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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | WR Tyquan Thornton | Thornton had just two touchdown catches in his first three seasons with the Patriots, but he’s developing chemistry with QB Patrick Mahomes. Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has said that “there’s a lot of trust building” between the QB and WR. With WRs Marquise “Hollywood” Brown (ankle) and Rashee Rice (groin) battling injuries, expect Kansas City to keep giving the Baylor product more reps.
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Drafted: Round 1, No. 32 overall
Is the Chiefs’ long nightmare on the offensive line ending? Things are certainly looking up, thanks in large part to Simmons, who has impressed in the early goings of training camp. That’s a significant development, given that there was initial uncertainty about when he would be ready to play coming off the torn patellar tendon he suffered last season. If he can lock down the left tackle spot, free-agent signee Jaylon Moore can continue on as a backup, which was his role with his previous employer, too. The Chiefs have their sights set on winning a Super Bowl for the third time in four years, but that’s only possible if Patrick Mahomes’ blind side is well protected.
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Kansas City Chiefs: OL Wanya Morris
A year ago, the Kansas City Chiefs staged a competition between 2023 third-round pick Wanya Morris and second-round rookie Kingsley Suamataia at left tackle.
Neither proved to be a dependable starter, and by the end of the season, the Chiefs had added D.J. Humphries and moved Joe Thuney from guard to left tackle.
This offseason, Kansas City signed Jaylon Moore before using a first-round pick on Josh Simmons. Morris is listed as the backup left tackle on the Chiefs’ initial 2025 roster, but they should make him available via trade.
Simmons appears set to start at left tackle, and Kansas City is preparing Moore to provide depth at both tackle spots and at guard.
“He’s working all three of those spots, and really, both guards. So he can do either,” head coach Andy Reid said, per Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star.
Morris, 24, can provide depth, but he’s unlikely to stick beyond this rookie contract. His 15 career starts and rookie salary could draw interest from budget-conscious tackle-needy teams, and the Chiefs could save $1.2 million in cap space by trading him.
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3. Mahomes’ top target is clear
Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice, more than likely, is going to face an NFL suspension soon for his role in a 2024 Dallas car-racing crash.
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