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The Kansas City Chiefs landed offensive tackle Josh Simmons with the 32nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, grabbing a borderline top-15 talent because of a leg injury. As the rookie works towards becoming the team’s left tackle in Week 1, he’s earned an NFL comparison to a future Hall of Famer.
On a recent episode of the New Heights podcast, the former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce said that Simmons reminded him a lot of future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Trent Williams.
“I’ve watched a lot of these linemen coming out the last few years. This kid, I mean, he is the closest thing I’ve seen to like a Trent Williams — like that next level strength and athleticism. The only reason he fell to you guys is because of that injury.”
Jason Kelce on Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Josh Simmons
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Williams, who currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers, is an 11-time Pro Bowl selection and has earned four All-Pro selections in his career. The 6-foot-5 lineman is widely recognized as one of the best left tackles of his era and has a strong shot of eventually being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
As Kelce noted, this comparison between the two doesn’t come lightly, and it’s not his first time evaluating offensive linemen entering the NFL. When he looks at Simmons’ physical abilities, though, he views him as the closest player to resemble Williams.
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Some viewed Simmons as a likely top-15 pick before he suffered a torn patellar tendon in October. While there was originally uncertainty regarding when he’d be able to see the field, the 22-year-old is already practicing with the team ahead of training camp in July.
If Williams wins the left tackle spot, it would potentially allow Kansas City to shift free-agent signing Jaylon Moore to right tackle to replace Jawaan Taylor. Not only would that give the Chiefs a better offensive line next season, but they would also have more tackle depth than they’ve had in previous years.
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