Josh Simmons on Schedule to Open the Year as a Starter

Josh Simmons on Schedule to Open the Year as a Starter

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Kansas City Chiefs rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons (knee) worked as the starting left tackle during offseason practices despite coming off a torn patellar tendon in his final year in college at Ohio State. Per ESPN's Adam Teicher, barring a setback, it looks like Simmons is on schedule to be the team's starting left tackle when the 2025 regular season begins. "We weren't quite sure how much we were going to be able to get out of him, but he looks strong," head coach Andy Reid said. "You can tell that he rehabbed. He did a nice job with it." The 22-year-old will be tested more in training camp when the pads go on, and he'll primarily competing with Jaylon Moore for the right to protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes' blind side. There's still a chance Moore wins the job, but it's clear that Simmons is the future at left tackle for the Chiefs.

Source: ESPN.com - Adam Teicher