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The Kansas City Chiefs are currently taking part in offseason workouts as they gear up for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The Chiefs are hoping to bounce back after missing out on the playoffs altogether in 2025 for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era.
One storyline that has had fans buzzing recently is the weight loss of offensive lineman Josh Simmons, who was selected by Kansas City in the first round last year and had an injury-plagued rookie season.
Recently, former Chiefs offensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Mitchell Schwartz revealed why he wouldn’t be overly concerned about the weight loss if he were a Kansas City fan.
“I think the better way to view this is more in the Tyron Smith physique world. Tyron is a bit bigger overall but he was crazy lean coming out and when he was younger. Wouldn’t worry too much about a guy being jacked, lean, and not carrying excess weight,” wrote Schwartz on X, formerly Twitter.
Indeed, Smith was widely regarded as one of the best offensive linemen in the sport during his prime years with the Dallas Cowboys despite being leaner than the prototypical offensive lineman.
Sports Radio 810 WHB reported on X that “…Simmons says he’s down to around 285-290 pounds right now, adding his goal is to be 300 at the start of the season.”
Perhaps some of Simmons’ weight loss stems from a desire to stay healthier than he was during his rookie season last year, which he finished on the injured reserve list.
Simmons and the rest of the Chiefs’ offensive line will be tasked with keeping Patrick Mahomes upright and healthy as he works his way back from an ACL injury this year.
The Chiefs will kick off their new season on September 14.
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