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One Kansas City Chiefs rookie selection is expected to push for a starting role as soon as he steps onto the field this offseason.<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0knew of their offensive line problems, and general manager Brett Veach was proactive in getting a body inside the building early in free agency.<\/p>\n

Former\u00a0San Francisco 49ers\u00a0backup Jaylon Moore was signed to a two-year deal to be\u00a0Patrick Mahomes’ blindside protector.<\/p>\n

But in the draft, many still thought Kansas City would look to add another tackle as long-term security, and they did with\u00a0Ohio State’s\u00a0Josh Simmons.<\/p>\n

And for ESPN’s Adam Teicher, while Moore has a contract and was just signed, all indicators are pointing to Simmons coming in and quickly overwhelming the four-year tackle for the starting role.<\/p>\n

“The Chiefs signed veteran Jaylon Moore in free agency, setting up a potential position battle with Simmons for the starting spot at left tackle,”\u00a0Teicher writes. “But the Chiefs didn’t spend a first-round pick on Simmons with the expectation he would be a backup his entire rookie season. He’ll be the starter at some point in 2025 if not immediately.”<\/p>\n

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Chiefs Ohio State OL Josh Simmons at 32<\/p>\n

By Tony Fisher<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

In truth, this is likely the kind of scenario the Chiefs want to happen.<\/p>\n

Yes, Moore has a two-year deal, but as Teicher mentioned, you don’t spend a first-round pick on a player if you think he will sit his rookie season, and in Simmons’ case, he’s expecting to start sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

His knee injury isn’t an issue, and the rookie thought he was ready to go by training camp, and that is where the battle for the left tackle position would ensue.<\/p>\n

When the Chiefs drafted Simmons, they knew he wouldn’t be content being a backup. When training camp begins, he’ll get the chance to show that he’s more deserving of a starting spot than Moore.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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