US EditionChiefs use final pick in first round of NFL draft on Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons
- The Kansas City Chiefs selected offensive tackle Josh Simmons from Ohio State with the final pick of the first round on Thursday night in Kansas City, Missouri.
- The team addressed a significant need on the offensive line after experiencing protection issues last season.
- Simmons missed most of the previous season after tearing a patellar tendon in his knee and did not work out at the scouting combine.
- General Manager Brett Veach stated, "Hopefully we’re not in a position to take him," referencing Simmons' potential without the injury.
- Chiefs staff are confident Simmons' knee will be ready for training camp, projecting his availability for the rookie season.
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Tom Krasovic: Aztecs deserve the assist for Chiefs’ first-round selection
Good for San Diego’s Josh Simmons, now a Kansas City Chief. Bravo for Helix High School and Madison High School, his prep alma maters. Is it not also a win for San Diego State that it too can bask in the glow of Kansas City selecting Simmons on Thursday night, with the final pick of the NFL draft’s first round? Yes, it is a win. Lower-case w. It’s also, through no fault of the Aztecs, it’s something of a loss. Let’s start with Simmons himself. S…
Chiefs use final pick in 1st round of NFL draft on Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons
Ohio State offensive lineman Josh Simmons blocks against Western Michigan during an NCAA college football game Sept. 7, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs selected Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons with the final pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, giving quarterback Patrick Mahomes the blindside protector he was so sorely lacking last season…
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