*****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

[OKchiefs]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Same group of cowards who were bitching all year long while we went 17-3

This was a great draft pick and the naysayers can eat a dick

On a completely unrelated note, you’re a little cuck bitch Clay

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Rausch

And adding the additional risk that the player may never play or have a 2 year career on top of it is an idiot risk.

If you ask why I think it's risky I can give you the names of 10 players who's careers were ended by this injury. You can not give me a name of anyone who played longer than 7 years after it. It's THAT big of a risk.

KC is not saying it's not a risk - they know it and picked him anyway due to his upside if he somehow beats the odds. Saying "he's fine right now and looks ready" is avoiding the obvious - this injury leads to constant lifelong flare ups.

Well, good thing we signed the free agent LT that we targeted then. Sorry you don't like him either.

In February, we had zero left tackles on our roster. Now we have two. Bitch about it if you must, but I'm fine with it.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

I mean he'd be competing with Tunsil at LT who they traded for and are paying so I'd question if Guard is his permanent spot. So probably more likely pushing Wylie

That's a good problem to have.

Not Wylie, he kinda' sucks.

[Chieftain]

The eagles drafted the guy before us, Campbell, who had torn labrum surgery last month, which for a linebacker is a major medical concern that can hamper your tackling ability.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Rausch

That's a good problem to have.

Not Wylie, he kinda' sucks.

Wylie blows goats.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by Rausch

That's a good problem to have.

Not Wylie, he kinda' sucks.

Right, I was questioning the comment that he was drafted to play Guard

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by GordonGekko

Jason Dunn on his podcast said that he saw a few guys come back from the patellar injury, one was Rodney Peete who he said came back the next year and was able to move around no problem, and that was with surgery techniques from 30 years ago

Rodney Peete blew out his patella in 1996, lost his starting job, struggled to stick as a backup anywhere for several years, spent a year out of the league and then spent a season as the worst starting QB in the NFL because the Panthers gave up on Chris Wienke.

I'm...not sure that's a win.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Link?

Edit:

It appears this is false:

"I think what's cool about our team and our program and how DQ [Dan Quinn] coaches, is, it's competition," Peters told reporters after the pick. "You know, iron sharpens iron. I'll leave these up to the coaches, [but the] only one I can say is LT [Laremy Tunsil] is going to be at LT [left tackle], and then the rest of them, they'll compete for the rest of the spots, I think. But to answer your question more specifically, he [Conerly Jr.] can play guard and he can play tackle."

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Same group of cowards who were bitching all year long while we went 17-3

Completely false re: me, dude.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Odd way to view opportunity cost...

What if Donovan Ezeiruaku provides a perfect complementary pass rusher for Karlaftis for the next half decade after Simmons never plays for us?

What if Burden becomes a 1,200 yard receiver?

What if Revel becomes a shut down corner or Amos a turnkey replacement for Watson so we don't have to go into FA next season to replace him?

What if those things happen AND we hit on that 3rd round pick you mentioned?

Like...are you really just blowing past the opportunity lost if "Simmons never plays a down for us..."?

And I'm supposed to look at that and be at ease?

It’s hard watching Sam LaPorta play bc we took Felix and he would have been so ****ing good in this offense.

Also don’t look at who we picked the pick before Trey McBride was drafted.

That’s the draft though

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

"I think what's cool about our team and our program and how DQ [Dan Quinn] coaches, is, it's competition," Peters told reporters after the pick. "You know, iron sharpens iron. I'll leave these up to the coaches, [but the] only one I can say is LT [Laremy Tunsil] is going to be at LT [left tackle], and then the rest of them, they'll compete for the rest of the spots, I think. But to answer your question more specifically, he [Conerly Jr.] can play guard and he can play tackle."

Yea, that's not the same thing as coming out and saying he's going to play G.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Well, good thing we signed the free agent LT that we targeted then. Sorry you don't like him either.

In February, we had zero left tackles on our roster. Now we have two.

We still have the same two guys we called LT's last year. Yeah, they sucked, but we called them LT's.

I'm not high on the FA we signed but he should be out there competing. He's got a shot. He's not as of right now a risk to never play again so whatever I think of him he's got that going for him.

I'm disappointed that we didn't do enough and not that we did something. I'd prefer to waste draft picks and cap room before exposing Mahomes to injury. Waiting and taking Smith way later was a smart move because it was low risk and high reward. Spending a 1st is high cost and high risk.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Chieftain

The eagles drafted the guy before us, Campbell, who had torn labrum surgery last month, which for a linebacker is a major medical concern that can hamper your tackling ability.

And I disagree with that one as well. I'm glad we didn't do that.

[GordonGekko]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Rodney Peete blew out his patella in 1996, lost his starting job, struggled to stick as a backup anywhere for several years, spent a year out of the league and then spent a season as the worst starting QB in the NFL because the Panthers gave up on Chris Wienke.

I'm...not sure that's a win.

I am going to go with 3x SB champ Veach's analysis and the team trainers/physicians, and Jason Dunn who played for the Chiefs personal experiences over sofa GM's on a messageboard

[TRR]

Can't say I'm in love with the pick, but with the way the board fell, I can't say I have too much of an argument against it. Sounds like the recovery is going well, seemed to be moving well at his Pro Day, and the Chiefs seem to be pretty comfortable with it. Ideally, Simmons would redshirt this year, work on getting fully healthy and adding more functional strength for 2026.

Simmons is an athletic freak for his size. Even if he's never back to 100% of what he was before the injury, it should be more than enough to be a successful LT at the NFL level.