{"id":54049,"date":"2025-06-07T03:08:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T03:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54049"},"modified":"2025-06-07T03:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T03:08:15","slug":"report-stunning-roster-development-unfolds-at-kansas-city-chiefs-otas-that-could-create-an-awkward-situation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=54049","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Stunning Roster Development Unfolds At Kansas City Chiefs OTAs That Could Create An Awkward Situation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0rookie and first-round pick Josh Simmons is reportedly giving one of the team\u2019s most expensive players a run for his money in OTAs.<\/p>\n

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The Chiefs revamped their offensive line following the humiliating 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59. They traded All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the\u00a0Chicago Bears\u00a0and signed former\u00a0San Francisco 49ers\u00a0offensive tackle Jaylon Moore to a two-year deal worth $30 million.<\/p>\n

To cap it off, the Chiefs used their 2025 first-round pick (No. 32 overall) on Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons. The plan was for Moore to be the starting left tackle, with Simmons backing him up.<\/p>\n

But according to a prominent Chiefs insider, Arrowhead Pride\u2019s Pete Sweeney, Simmons has\u00a0turned heads with his strong performance\u00a0in OTAs:<\/p>\n

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\u201cFor a long time, many of us assumed Moore would be the Day 1 starter at left tackle as Simmons builds strength. But for at least a day, you could actually argue Simmons looked healthier than Moore.<\/p>\n

The battle at left tackle (and maybe by extension, right tackle) just got a bit more interesting.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n