Andy Reid surprised by the latest actions of his best rookie and plug-and-play protector of Patrick Mahomes
Following a major offseason shake-up, the Kansas City Chiefs are entering the 2025 NFL season with big questions on their offensive line. Trading veteran left tackle Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears left a noticeable hole in their protection unit-an area critical to the team's continued Super Bowl aspirations. Fortunately, the Chiefs may have found an unexpected solution in the draft.Patrick Mahomes acts in a way that surprises his teammates on the fieldOhio State tackle Josh Simmons, once considered a mid-first-round lock, dropped lower than expected in the 2025 NFL Draft due to a knee injury. Kansas City capitalized on the opportunity, trading up one pick with the Philadelphia Eagles to select the 6-foot-5, 317-pound lineman late in the first round. Simmons suffered a torn patellar tendon last season during Ohio State's championship run, which led teams to tread cautiously. […]