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Chiefs headlines for Thursday, May 8
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Kansas City should be much better at receiver in 2025, with Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown now healthy and Xavier Worthy entering his second season. And assuming his medical issues are behind him, first-round pick Josh Simmons offers strong competition for starting offensive tackles Jaylon Moore and Jawaan Taylor.
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9. Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City offense gets most of the run, but the Chiefs wouldn’t have dominated the AFC over the past several years without help from the defense.
Last year, they were ninth in total defense, eighth against the run and fourth in points allowed.
The Chiefs were relatively quiet in free agency on defense, outside the addition of a couple of defensive backs. Kristian Fulton has the potential to be an upgrade at cornerback, while Mike Edwards was a cost-efficient replacement at safety for the departed Justin Reid.
The team was more aggressive defensively in the draft. Tennessee defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott has real chance for early playing time after Tershawn Wharton and Derrick Nnadi left in free agency.
Louisville edge-rusher Ashton Gillotte may not see playing time right away, but Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo loves depth off the edge. Fellow third-rounder Nohl Williams of Cal could also earn some early snaps as a sub-package cornerback.
Outside defensive tackle Chris Jones, linebacker Nick Bolton and cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Kansas City defense doesn’t have a lot of big names. But Spagnuolo has a history of molding talent into a cohesive and formidable defense.
They devote their lives to protecting those that they’ve never met, selflessly stepping forward to defend all that we hold dear in this country.
These individuals don’t join the service for recognition or fame, it’s just simply what they feel called to do, forgoing personal ambition to become a part of something much larger than themselves.
They’re the brave few who make up our Armed Forces, and some of our nation’s very best are right here in Chiefs Kingdom.
The Chiefs have a rich history of supporting our men and women in uniform throughout the years, including through the “Tribute to the Troops” program at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, which recognizes the real heroes in our community during every home game.
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