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• 10 Biggest Questions: What will be the Chiefs’ best offensive line?

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While it isn’t as drastic a change as we saw after 2020, Kansas City’s offensive line will again be different in 2025. For the third straight year, I’m considering the 10 biggest questions I have for the Kansas City Chiefs for 2025. Kansas City Chiefs’ fans are well aware that the team’s 2020 and 2024 squads sputtered out in their r...2025
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• Trey Smith joins Travis, Jason Kelce on the ‘New Heights’ podcast

Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images Smith discussed a lot of things, but did not address his pending contract negations with Kansas City. The Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce and his older brother — former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce — host a weekly podcast called “New Heights.” The title is an homage to the Cleveland Heights neighborhood in which they grew up. In this episode...2025
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• One of the Chiefs’ most important training camp battles will be at left guard

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images While the spotlight has been on what Kansas City will do at left tackle, finding a new left guard will also be important. The Kansas City Chiefs will conduct 2025’s first public training camp practice on July 22 at Missouri Western State University in St.Joseph, giving media and fans their first real look at the team since its Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philade...2025
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• With Joe Thuney’s exit, Mike Caliendo sees the Chiefs’ offensive line reshaping itself

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images After a key player was traded away, Kansas City’s offensive line is being rebuilt under shared leadership. As the Kansas City Chiefs wrap up their mandatory minicamp this week, fourth-year offensive lineman Mike Caliendo is stepping into a pivotal role — both as a competitor for the starting left guard spot and as a mentor in retooling the team’s offensive li...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes’ receiving options ranked slightly above average

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, June 18 The latest Ranking NFL teams’ odds of going first to worst in 2025 season | USA Today 4. Kansas City Chiefs What’s working for them: History. The last time K.C. failed to win the AFC West was 2015 … when QB Patrick Mahomes was a sophomore at Texas Tech. The Chiefs haven’t missed the AFC championship game in seven years and ...2025
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• Chiefs OTA observations from Wednesday’s Day 6

Photo by Bruce Yeung/Getty Images Everything that went down during Kansas City’s sixth organized team activity session of 2025. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs conducted their sixth organized team activity (OTA) session of the 2025 season at their practice facility on the grounds of the Truman Sports Complex in Kansas City. This was the second OTA practice open to the media. Arrowhea...2025
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• Josh Simmons sees team scrimmage drills on Wednesday

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Another positive sign for the availability of Josh Simmons. On Day 6 of the Kansas City Chiefs’ organized team activities (OTAs) on Wednesday, rookie left tackle Josh Simmons took part in team scrimmage drills for the first time this offseason. Simmons continues to rehab from a torn patellar tendon he suffered at Ohio State...2025
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• Breaking down the Detroit Lions’ non-NFC North opponents’ offseasons

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Checking in on offseason decisions made by some of the Lions 2025 opponents With the 2025 NFL schedule now official and the Detroit Lions’ slate set, it’s a good time to revisit key offseason moves made by their upcoming opponents. While the NFC North rivals have been under the microscope all offseason, what about the rest? This primer breaks down some ...2025
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• How Grey Zabel broke several Seahawks draft trends under John Schneider

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images The Seahawks went against historical standards by picking Zabel in the first round. With their first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected North Dakota State OL Gray Zabel with the 18th overall pick. Most recent mock drafts had Zabel as a target for the Seahawks. However, when looking at the track record of John Schneider and the team as a whole,...2025
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• Andy Reid: Josh Simmons will ‘definitely’ be ready for training camp

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK Kansas City’s head coach is confident his newly-drafted tackle will fully recover from his patellar tendon injury. It wasn’t exactly a surprise that the Kansas City Chiefs were interested in getting an offensive tackle in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but the team wasn’t sure that former Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons would st...2025
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• Chiefs feel they acquired top-10 talent in Josh Simmons at No. 32 overall

Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Had Simmons never been injured, the Chiefs would have been in no position to select him. After four seasons of shuffling options at the left tackle position, the Kansas City Chiefs finally feel that they have found their answer for years to come. On Thursday night — after a one-spot trade-back with the Philadelphia Eagles...2025
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• Seahawks at 50: Kenny Easley headlines Seattle’s best 1980s NFL Draft picks

Seattle’s first-round picks in the 1980s helped jumpstart the Seahawks playoff hopes. The Seattle Seahawks recently announced some of their plans for celebrating their 50th season this year. They’re also likely deep into their preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft. What a perfect opportunity to combine them and look at some of the best Seahawks draft picks for each decade of existence! The secon...2025
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• Andy Reid is continuing to keep his options open at left tackle

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images We still don’t which Kansas City player will start at left tackle during the postseason. One of the big stories we’re following as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for Saturday’s Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans is how the team will handle the left tackle position during the postseason. The team signed veteran left tackle D.J. Humphries o...2025
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• 5 things to know about new Chiefs offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A Jaguars’ perspective on Kansas City’s left tackle-to-be. The Kansas City Chiefs moved on from offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. this offseason when they opted to forego a second franchise tag and allow him to enter unrestricted free agency. General manager Brett Veach signed now-former Jacksonville Jaguars right tackle Jawaan Taylor to a four-year deal, ...2023
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"’” The Chiefs invited Simmons for a top-30 visit, where he established a relationship with offensive line coach Andy Heck."

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"He plans to go through the routine: look at the film, talk to offensive line coach Andy Heck — “and we’ll go from there."

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"Chiefs signing Donovan Smith to one-year deal, according to a report"

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"Kansas City announced on Saturday that offensive line coach Andy Heck will miss the matchup due to COVID-19 protocols."

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"But Chiefs offensive line coach Andy Heck didn’t push Andy Reid to draft his son."

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"Chiefs offensive line coach Andy Heck was a tackle for the Bears from 1994-98 when Patriots running backs coach Ivan Fears coached the receivers at Chicago."

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"Mike Tice, Andy Heck and Kennedy [Polamalu] were holdovers."

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• Trey Smith joins Travis, Jason Kelce on the ‘New Heights’ podcast
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• One of the Chiefs’ most important training camp battles will be at left guard
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes’ receiving options ranked slightly above average
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• Breaking down the Detroit Lions’ non-NFC North opponents’ offseasons
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• How Grey Zabel broke several Seahawks draft trends under John Schneider
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• Andy Reid: Josh Simmons will ‘definitely’ be ready for training camp
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• Chiefs feel they acquired top-10 talent in Josh Simmons at No. 32 overall
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• Seahawks at 50: Kenny Easley headlines Seattle’s best 1980s NFL Draft picks
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• AP Premier: The year of the chaotic Chiefs

What is Arrowhead Pride Premier? Arrowhead Pride Premier is our tri-weekly newsletter, one that provides analysis and exclusive insights directly from Arrowhead Stadium, delivered straight to your inbox. Below is a preview of the latest edition. Good morning to the 11-1 Chiefs BY PETE SWEENEY The Kansas City Chiefs did it again. Given the infinite narratives surrounding this team, that could mean...2024
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• Matt Nagy breaks down the impact of Chiefs’ rushing attack this season

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Chiefs’ offense has leaned on an efficient ground game. The Kansas City Chiefs' offense has been dealt a disheartening hand this season with injuries, giving head coach Andy Reid, offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and the rest of the staff an enormous task of scheming around it on the fly. The most consistent part of the unit has been the rushing attack...2024
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• 2 Chiefs assistants keep Kingsley Suamataia’s Sunday status a mystery

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images On Thursday, Kansas City’s offensive coordinator and offensive line coach praised the rookie’s approach — but did not commit to him starting against the Falcons. A major question ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 3 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons is who will start at the ever-important left tackle position. Kansas City entered the season with rooki...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Tyreek Hill wanted to punch his locker after playoff loss

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Monday, July 8 The latest Tyreek Hill didn’t take playoff loss to Chiefs lightly | Dolphin Nation Miami Dolphins superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently shared his immediate feelings after the Dolphins lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs during the 2023 season. “I love football,” Hill said. “I’m passionate about it. I...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Former Chiefs are making an impact in the UFL

Chiefs headlines for Saturday, June 8 The latest Inaugural All-UFL team includes several former Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Addict Breeland Speaks For all the negativity heaved upon Breeland Speaks over the years, it’s nice to finally see him flourishing at the game of football even if it came years after he was taken in the second round by the Kansas City Chiefs. If you’ll remember, Speaks wa...2024
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• On the Chiefs’ draft board: Houston left tackle Patrick Paul

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images A top offensive line prospect revealed that he met with Kansas City at the Scouting Combine If there is one position where the Kansas City Chiefs’ general manager Brett Veach has had trouble locking down a long-term solution, it’s left tackle. In the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected Wanya Morris, who saw limited action (with mi...2024
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• 5 things we learned in the Chiefs’ Christmas Day loss to the Raiders

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images What can we learn from Kansas City’s bitter Christmas Day loss to Las Vegas? On Christmas Day, the Kansas City Chiefs recorded a 20-14 loss to a Las Vegas Raiders team that they should have beaten. What did we learn from this ugly, frustrating defeat? 1. The Chiefs’ defense remains spectacular Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Those ...2023
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• 5 things to watch as the Chiefs play the Jets on Sunday Night Football

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports The Chiefs are looking to make it three wins in a row, getting a primetime stage to do so. After two consecutive Sunday afternoon kickoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) are back in primetime to face the New York Jets (1-2) on Sunday Night Football in Week 4. The Chiefs enter the weekend as nine-point favorites, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. That’s no...2023
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• Andy Reid Roundup: Offensive woes, Jawaan Taylor’s status and Travis Kelce’s return.

Reid held his usual Zoom call on Monday. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with the media via Zoom on Monday, less than 24 hours after the team’s 17-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Listen to the full presser above or by clicking here. Reid started by saying it was good to get the win, noting the strong defensive effort and admitting that the offense shot itself in the foot nume...2023
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• Trey Smith joins Travis, Jason Kelce on the ‘New Heights’ podcast
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes’ receiving options ranked slightly above average
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• Chiefs’ offensive line coach encouraged by D.J. Humphries’ debut

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images On Thursday, Kansas City’s Andy Heck also discussed progress from Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia and thoughts on stopping Myles Garrett. While the 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs have already clinched the AFC West and are in the driver’s seat for the conference’s top seed (and first-round playoff bye), the team faces a significant question mark at the left t...2024
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• DJ Humphries is excited to be with the Chiefs

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Last Wednesday, Humphries spoke to the media for the first time a a Chief. When left tackle DJ Humphries walked out onto the field at Lincoln Financial Field last New Year's Eve, his mind was focused on finishing the season strong so that he could head into the offseason on a bright note as he prepared to get ready for what was supposed to be a lucrative con...2024
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• Vote for the top 50 players in Seattle Seahawks history!

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports To celebrate the 50th season of the franchise, the Seattle Seahawks are having fans vote on the top 50 players in the franchises history. The Seattle Seahawks are celebrating 50 seasons of their franchise in 2025. As part of this celebration, the team is preparing to recognize the “Top 50 Players in Seahawks history.” To come up with the top 50 players, t...2024
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• The Chiefs are all-in with the running backs on hand

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images On Thursday, Kansas City’s offensive coaches spoke on the state of the team’s backfield. With starting running back Isiah Pacheco now on the Kansas City Chiefs’ Reserve/Injured (IR) list — and backup Clyde Edwards-Helaire still on the Reserve/NFI (non-football injury) roster — the team is in a peculiar situation: among its available running backs, the pla...2024
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• 2 Chiefs assistants keep Kingsley Suamataia’s Sunday status a mystery
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• Arizona Cardinals place Jonah Williams on IR, activate edge rusher Julian Okwara to active roster

Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals make some roster moves following the Jonah Williams injury. The Arizona Cardinals placed offensive tackle Jonah Williams on IR on Wednesday, and in a corresponding move the team has elevated edge rusher Julian Okwara to the active roster. A little background on Okwara: He appeared in 38 games (four starts) with Detroit and had 53...2024
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• Chiefs signing Donovan Smith to one-year deal, according to a report
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Super Bowl LV champ is on his way to Kansas City. The NFL Draft has come and gone, but the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t done adding to their roster. The Chiefs are signing eight-year veteran offensive tackle Donovan Smith to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissro. Veteran OT Donovan Smith is s...2023
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• Chiefs re-sign offensive lineman Nick Allegretti
Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kansas City will bring back the versatile free-agent interior lineman. According to friend-of-the-site Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star, the Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed interior offensive lineman Nick Allegretti. It's a one-year deal for Nick Allegretti, I'm told. https://t.co/OIQa3Lwbnb— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) March ...2023
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• The Chiefs’ starting tackles are looking more and more settled
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images It’s pretty clear that barring injuries, Kansas City will start Donovan Smith on the left and Jawaan Taylor on the right. While most of the offseason talk has been about the questions surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receivers, the team also came into the offseason with holes to fill on each end of the offensive line. After form...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Peter King thinks the Chiefs and the Lions will face off abroad once again
Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, February 21 The latest FMIA: Jonathan Gannon on Philly’s Defensive Breakdown, and More from My Super Bowl Notebook | NBC Sports There’s a wrinkle in whatever the NFL does—Kansas City will use one of its home games in Germany in November, a game that would be televised in the U.S. at 9:30 a.m. ET, 6:30 a.m. PT. It’s not a...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs graded a ‘B’ for work in free agency so far
Jill Toyoshiba/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, March 21 The latest 2023 NFL free agency matchmaker: Lamar Jackson to the Lions, Odell Beckham Jr. to the Vikings, other scenarios | CBS Sports Frank Clark to the Lions The Lions were already a feisty organization before their 2023 moves, but adding physical defenders like Cameron Sutton an...2023
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• 5 things to know about new Chiefs offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor
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• NFL mock draft 2023: Updated first round projection after free agency frenzy
Here’s our latest projection of the 2023 NFL Draft’s first round after free agency. Welcome to Mock Draft Monday! With less than three weeks until the Carolina Panthers are officially on the clock, it is time to drill deeper into the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Now that free agency is mostly in the rear-view mirror, how have things changed? In this mock, we take a look at how we believe the first ro...2023
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• Chiefs’ right tackle Jawaan Taylor on penalties: ‘I have to clean it up’

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After his coach and quarterback defended him, Kansas City’s right tackle took ownership of the flags flying his way. Through three weeks, no NFL offensive lineman has been called for more penalties than Kansas City Chiefs’ right tackle Jawaan Taylor. According to PFF, he has been flagged eight times this season. No other lineman has ...2023
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• With Joe Thuney’s exit, Mike Caliendo sees the Chiefs’ offensive line reshaping itself
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• Chiefs 53-man roster projection 1.0

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Kansas City’s training camp is underway in St. Joseph. Right now, here’s how we see late August’s 53-man roster. Kansas City Chiefs training camp is underway, with four full-team practices officially in the books. The Chiefs have their first off day on Thursday, which we thought to be the perfect time to unleash our initial 53-man roster projection. As ...2024
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• Draft Darlings: Tyler Guyton could be the guy for Kansas City

SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK The Oklahoma offensive tackle has everything the Chiefs are looking for The NFL Draft will kick off on Thursday of this week, providing the Kansas City Chiefs with an opportunity to reload their roster. The Chiefs need offensive tackle depth, and there is speculation that they could draft the position's future in the first round. Oklahoma off...2024
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• Andy Reid Roundup: Kadarius Toney and Nick Bolton’s status, Rashee Rice and short-yardage

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Reid held his usual Zoom call on Monday. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with the media via Zoom on Monday, less than 24 hours after the team’s 31-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Listen to the full presser above or by clicking here. Reid began the presser by noting how he was happy the team could rebound from slow starts on both sides of the ball...2023
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• Breaking down the Chiefs’ swing tackle competition

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Three Kansas City players have spent the offseason fighting to become the team’s swing tackle. On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs concluded their preseason with a 33-32 home win over the Cleveland Browns. Now the team faces difficult decisions about its roster. Donovan Smith and Jawaan Taylor will be the team’s starters at left and right tackle — but if...2023
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• NFL mock draft 2023: Updated first round projection after free agency frenzy
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• Draft Darlings: Darnell Wright could solidify the Chiefs tackles
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Tennessee right tackle is the total package and the Chiefs have taken notice After an offseason of turnover at the tackle position, the Kansas City Chiefs could add a tackle in the NFL Draft next month. The team met with several offensive tackles at the NFL Combine, and Darnell Wright was among them. Pass protection against elite competition Measuring 6’5” a...2023
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