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Chiefs Not Shutting Door On Rookie Starting Week 1
Chiefs Not Shutting Door On Rookie Starting Week 1 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The left tackle position for the Kansas City Chiefs will be an interesting watch at training camp with both Jaylon Moore and Josh Simmons battling it out to be Patrick Mahomes' blindside protector. Advertisement Moore was signed in free agency to a two-year, $30 million deal, so naturally, the thought was that he would be the starter. However, the Chiefs didn't stop there and drafted Simmons in the first round to have competition for the position. Given that Simmons was recovering from a torn patellar tendon injury, he was a slow burn to begin the offseason, but he has ramped up his rehab and is now looking ready to go for training camp if things continue. And head coach Andy Reid isn't shutting down the idea of Simmons being the starter. 'Potentially yes,' Reid said. 'You can see his athletic ability, you can see his want to, he's got a great attitude, he's approached everything the right way, plus a little bit extra. If you just want to look at his rehab, you can see that he had a mindset that I'm get in there, it's not going to be training camp, it's going to be now, and he worked his tail off to get there, so you respect that. Advertisement "We'll see what training camp does to him, it's different when things are flying fast up there and you've got full contact and pads on, and see how he does.' Chiefs Ohio State OL Josh Simmons at 32By Tony Fisher So training camp looms as the big test for Simmons to show that everything he's learned at OTAs and minicamp can then be translated onto the field and with full contact. The left side of the offensive line, for most, has big question marks surrounding it, but those questions might be answered in training camp if Simmons or Moore can prove, without a doubt, that they deserve to be the starter. The competition won't be a quick one as the Chiefs will want to get a good look at both before making a decision. Advertisement However, the fact that Reid is already potentially thinking of Simmons as a starter might tell us which way he and the coaching staff are already leaning. Related: Chiefs' Travis Kelce Reveals Retirement Update and Where He 'Failed' In 2024 Related: Struggling Chiefs Rookie Finally Impresses at Mandatory Minicamp This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Chiefs Get 'Good' Training Camp Update on Injured Stars
Chiefs Get 'Good' Training Camp Update on Injured Stars originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the Kansas City Chiefs approach the end of mandatory minicamp, fans have received some good news about two impactful pieces on the offense. Advertisement According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, head coach Andy Reid says he expects rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons and breakout wide receiver Rashee Rice to both be full participants at the start of training camp. Simmons could be poised to make an instant impact in the starting lineup protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes' blindside. Kansas City traded left tackle Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears this offseason, opening up a spot for their first-round draft pick out of Ohio State. Simmons may have slipped to the bottom of the first round because he is recovering from a torn patellar tendon suffered during the Buckeyes' march to the national championship last fall. "Simmons appears to be checking every box in his rehab, including participating in team drills this month. And his work ethic consistently draws praise from Andy Reid," wrote. Advertisement Rice returns to Kansas City for his third season after being the team's second-round pick in 2023. He had an excellent rookie season with 938 yards receiving and seven touchdowns, but did not enjoy the same luck last season. The SMU product only appeared in four games before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Rice has already shown great strides in his recovery, being a full participant in OTAs and minicamp this offseason. Off the field, Rice remains involved in an investigation related to a hit-and-run incident from 2024. League-issued consequences could still be possible for the young receiver. However, the Chiefs expect him to be an integral part of their passing attack alongside Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy when he is active. Advertisement Rice was on pace to pick up where left off before his injury, having brought in two touchdown catches and 288 yards through the first quarter of last season. On their quest for what would be their fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance, Reid and the Chiefs are hoping the health of both Simmons and Rice at training camp allows for the offense to be as potent as it always is heading into 2025. Related: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Offers Positive Scouting Report On Josh Simmons Related: 'Hollywood' Brown 'Grateful' For Second Chiefs Chance This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice, rookie OT Josh Simmons OK for camp
June 19 - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round rookie tackle Josh Simmons will be ready for training camp, head coach Andy Reid confirmed Thursday. Rice, 25, missed most of last season with a torn right ACL sustained when he collided with quarterback Patrick Mahomes during a Week 4 win against the Los Angeles Chargers. Rice had been off to a hot start with 24 catches for 288 yards and two touchdowns in the first three games. A second-round pick in 2023, Rice has 103 receptions for 1,226 yards and nine TDs in 20 career games. Simmons, 22, was the final pick of the 2025 first round out of Ohio State. He missed part of last season with the Buckeyes because of a torn patellar tendon in his right knee. Rice and Simmons both participated in the Chiefs' non-contact offseason practices. Training camp starts on July 21 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo. --Field Level Media
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Chiefs coach Andy Reid says WR Rashee Rice and LT Josh Simmons are ready for training camp
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid expects to have wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Josh Simmons fully available when the Kansas City Chiefs report to training camp at Missouri Western State University the last full week of July. Rice is coming off a torn ACL that limited him to four games last season, while Simmons tore a patellar tendon last season with Ohio State, which likely caused the left tackle's draft stock to slide far enough for the Chiefs to pick him No. 32 overall. Advertisement 'I think they're both ready to go,' Reid said after putting his players through a final conditioning test Thursday, which wrapped up three days of mandatory minicamp. 'They actually got great work in these camps here.' The Chiefs had hoped that Rice would become the centerpiece of a revamped offense last season, and he was trending that way with 24 catches for 288 yards and two TDs through three games. But early in the fourth, after Patrick Mahomes had thrown an interception, the QB collided with Rice as they were trying to make a tackle in a game against the Chargers. The injury wound up being devastating for Kansas City, which had already lost No. 2 wide receiver Marquise Brown to a shoulder injury on the first play of the preseason, which ultimately kept him out until the stretch run. The Chiefs wound up relying more heavily than they would have liked on then-first-round pick Xavier Worthy, who emerged as a breakout star. He led Chiefs wide receivers with 59 catches for 638 yards and all players with six TD receptions. Advertisement Now, Rice and Brown are healthy again, and a more experienced Worthy suddenly gives Kansas City three top wide receivers. And with the return of a trimmed-down tight end Travis Kelce for his 13th season in the NFL, the Chiefs believe the pieces are in place to push their formerly high-flying offense back among the best in the NFL. 'That's the goal. You want to be the top offense in the league when you step in the building every day. But at the end of the day, you want to win the Super Bowl,' Mahomes said. 'Our goal is to do whatever we can to win the football game, and hopefully for us, that's being the top offense to go with the defense we have.' Simmons could play a big part in that, and not just because he is 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. The Chiefs struggled mightily at left tackle last season, where second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia was benched and second-year pro Wanya Morris fared little better. The Chiefs eventually resorted to pushing standout left guard Joe Thuney to tackle and using Mike Caliendo in his place at guard, but they likewise struggled in their Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. Advertisement The Chiefs traded Thuney to the Bears earlier in the offseason, a move made largely for financial reasons. That opened up a spot at guard, and Caliendo and Suamataia are expected to compete for that starting role once training camp begins. As for left tackle, Reid seemed to indicate that Simmons would be his preferred choice to lock down the job. 'Listen, you can see his athletic ability. You can see his want-to,' Reid said. "He approached everything the right way, plus a little extra. You can look at his rehab and he had a mindset of, 'I'm going to get in there. It's not going to be training camp. It's going to be now.' He worked his tail off to get in there, and you respect that part. He's done a nice job in there. 'We'll see,' Reid added. 'We'll see what training camp does to him. It's different when things are flying up there.' ___ AP NFL:
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Chiefs coach Andy Reid says WR Rashee Rice and LT Josh Simmons are ready for training camp
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid expects to have wide receiver Rashee Rice and first-round draft pick Josh Simmons fully available when the Kansas City Chiefs report to training camp at Missouri Western State University the last full week of July. Rice is coming off a torn ACL that limited him to four games last season, while Simmons tore a patellar tendon last season with Ohio State, which likely caused the left tackle's draft stock to slide far enough for the Chiefs to pick him No. 32 overall. 'I think they're both ready to go,' Reid said after putting his players through a final conditioning test Thursday, which wrapped up three days of mandatory minicamp. 'They actually got great work in these camps here.' The Chiefs had hoped that Rice would become the centerpiece of a revamped offense last season, and he was trending that way with 24 catches for 288 yards and two TDs through three games. But early in the fourth, after Patrick Mahomes had thrown an interception, the QB collided with Rice as they were trying to make a tackle in a game against the Chargers. The injury wound up being devastating for Kansas City, which had already lost No. 2 wide receiver Marquise Brown to a shoulder injury on the first play of the preseason, which ultimately kept him out until the stretch run. The Chiefs wound up relying more heavily than they would have liked on then-first-round pick Xavier Worthy, who emerged as a breakout star. He led Chiefs wide receivers with 59 catches for 638 yards and all players with six TD receptions. Now, Rice and Brown are healthy again, and a more experienced Worthy suddenly gives Kansas City three top wide receivers. And with the return of a trimmed-down tight end Travis Kelce for his 13th season in the NFL, the Chiefs believe the pieces are in place to push their formerly high-flying offense back among the best in the NFL. 'That's the goal. You want to be the top offense in the league when you step in the building every day. But at the end of the day, you want to win the Super Bowl,' Mahomes said. 'Our goal is to do whatever we can to win the football game, and hopefully for us, that's being the top offense to go with the defense we have.' Simmons could play a big part in that, and not just because he is 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. The Chiefs struggled mightily at left tackle last season, where second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia was benched and second-year pro Wanya Morris fared little better. The Chiefs eventually resorted to pushing standout left guard Joe Thuney to tackle and using Mike Caliendo in his place at guard, but they likewise struggled in their Super Bowl loss to the Eagles. The Chiefs traded Thuney to the Bears earlier in the offseason, a move made largely for financial reasons. That opened up a spot at guard, and Caliendo and Suamataia are expected to compete for that starting role once training camp begins. As for left tackle, Reid seemed to indicate that Simmons would be his preferred choice to lock down the job. 'Listen, you can see his athletic ability. You can see his want-to,' Reid said. 'He approached everything the right way, plus a little extra. You can look at his rehab and he had a mindset of, 'I'm going to get in there. It's not going to be training camp. It's going to be now.' He worked his tail off to get in there, and you respect that part. He's done a nice job in there. 'We'll see,' Reid added. 'We'll see what training camp does to him. It's different when things are flying up there.' ___ AP NFL:
