*****The Josh Simmons Thread*****

[Dante84]

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— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 25, 2025

Several teams agree: Josh Simmons had best tape of any OT last year. And they aren't very concerned with recovery on the torn patella tendon. More of the concern is maturity/character. But he's going to the ideal, veteran-laden place.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 25, 2025

the #chiefs get LT Josh Simmons out of Ohio State. If Simmons didn't suffer a torn patellar tendon he would have been the first tackle off the board. I had one team tell me he was the most athletic and talented tackle tape they watched. There are some maturity issues, but this…

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 25, 2025

The #Chiefs have selected #OSU OT Josh Simmons at No. 32, a player recovering nicely from a torn patellar tendon. They are comfortable with his rehab and did endless homework on it. https://t.co/awdb0JhPed

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2025

The #Chiefs are selecting Ohio State LT Josh Simmons at No. 32 to close out Round 1.

A key addition to bolster the offensive line in front of Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/oBx2CjzmCe

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 25, 2025

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

We are paid Thuney, Taylor and Kelce a lot of money. I'm not saying we should have cut Kelce, but choosing Kelce over Trent Williams is a decision.

100 GMs out of 100 would have paid Kelce over Trent in that situation to play with Mahomes.

Don't even try to act like that was a controversial decision.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

We are paid Thuney, Taylor and Kelce a lot of money. I'm not saying we should have cut Kelce, but choosing Kelce over Trent Williams is a decision.

Personally i do not thiink that Trent was ever coming to KC. He most likely was using the Chiefs to get the 49ers offer a little higher.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

We are paid Thuney, Taylor and Kelce a lot of money. I'm not saying we should have cut Kelce, but choosing Kelce over Trent Williams is a decision.

Oh so you're a special kind of reerun.

[fuzzy]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

100 GMs out of 100 would have paid Kelce over Trent in that situation to play with Mahomes.

Don't even try to act like that was a controversial decision.

Except Bill Belichick.

100 GMs out 100 GMs would take a HOF LT over a HOF TE.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

He's finally investing some REAL capital into the Tackle Position. And yes, I do agree that Simmons is not a guarantee. But he is a genuine and honest attempt (the first real committed attempt to fix the problem) of Veach's career to fix Left Tackle long term.

1. Invest a 1st round pick at Tackle

2. Pony up and reset the Tackle market with a top Tackle like Trent

Either of these would have been perfectly F'ing appropriate. I just wish it didn't take so long.

The point from which you’re arguing is disingenuous.

They did try to make Trent Williams the highest paid tackle. They didn’t choose Kelce over him. San Fran just hit the bid button once it got to “desperate” mode and KC did.

That was a serious attempt. So was trading a first for Orlando Brown and trying to lock him up long-term to the top contract at the position.

Spending top 3 round picks isn’t half-assed or dumpster diving. It’s just a different type of gamble.

Trent Williams has literally been the only top tackle other than Orlando Brown and Jawaan Taylor to hit the market. Those are the three best Ts, and the Chiefs have tried with all three.

Acting like the Chiefs haven’t been serious about replacing Eric Fisher is just silly.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

Except Bill Belichick.

100 GMs out 100 GMs would take a HOF LT over a HOF TE.

The same Belichick that signed Gronk to a 6 year $54 million contract extension in 2012, which was at the time the largest ever for a TE?

[fuzzy]

Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

The same Belichick that signed Gronk to a 6 year $54 million contract extension in 2012, which was at the time the largest ever for a TE?

The Patriots could afford that luxury because they were already set at Left Tackle.

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

The Patriots could afford that luxury because they were already set at Left Tackle.

Belichick didn't pay to keep Nate Solder... true?

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Shields68

Personally i do not thiink that Trent was ever coming to KC. He most likely was using the Chiefs to get the 49ers offer a little higher.

That is exactly the case. Trent Williams wanted to stay in San Francisco. Chiefs gave him the leverage he needed to really squeeze the Niners for top dollar. He got exactly what he wanted, but he ultimately gave up a chance to win 2+ championships.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by fuzzy

Except Bill Belichick.

100 GMs out 100 GMs would take a HOF LT over a HOF TE.

Yeah I think ill just quit while I'm ahead. This conversation won't be getting any better.

[PHOG]

Originally Posted by Shields68

Personally i do not thiink that Trent was ever coming to KC. He most likely was using the Chiefs to get the 49ers offer a little higher.

This is what I remember reading about the situation.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

Especially when you look at the other side and see Jawaan Taylor’s $27 million cap #.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

The point from which you’re arguing is disingenuous.

They did try to make Trent Williams the highest paid tackle. They didn’t choose Kelce over him. San Fran just hit the bid button once it got to “desperate” mode and KC did.

That was a serious attempt. So was trading a first for Orlando Brown and trying to lock him up long-term to the top contract at the position.

Spending top 3 round picks isn’t half-assed or dumpster diving. It’s just a different type of gamble.

Trent Williams has literally been the only top tackle other than Orlando Brown and Jawaan Taylor to hit the market. Those are the three best Ts, and the Chiefs have tried with all three.

Acting like the Chiefs haven’t been serious about replacing Eric Fisher is just silly.

The worst contract on the team is probably Taylor...but there wasn't anything the Chiefs could do at that point after OBJ ****ed us. They really thought he could probably play LT.

The next worst is Creed Humphrey which we did to ourselves for absolutely no reason.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

The report post button isn't there for whenever someone calls you a bitch though, just FYI.

Lmfao, only a bitch would do that.

[Warpaint69]

Originally Posted by BWillie

The worst contract on the team is probably Taylor...but there wasn't anything the Chiefs could do at that point after OBJ ****ed us. They really thought he could probably play LT.

The next worst is Creed Humphrey which we did to ourselves for absolutely no reason.

Creed and the eventual Trey Smith deal aren't a big deal as long as Simmons plays at a high level at LT for 4 years assuming his rookie season is a redshirt year, if Kingsley wins the LG position and plays it well, and after this season you rid yourself of the Taylor deal with ideally someone on the roster or a rookie is drafted to man the position. That's three cheap deals to offset 2 big contracts.

[Balto]

Originally Posted by Warpaint69

Creed and the eventual Trey Smith deal aren't a big deal as long as Simmons plays at a high level at LT for 4 years assuming his rookie season is a redshirt year, if Kingsley wins the LG position and plays it well, and after this season you rid yourself of the Taylor deal with ideally someone on the roster or a rookie is drafted to man the position. That's three cheap deals to offset 2 big contracts.

While I'd love it, could you imagine what some would do if we took another tackle with our 1st round pick next year?