The Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 NFL Draft class might have been small with just seven selections, but it certainly packed a punch.
It started with their first pick—32nd overall—when Kansas City stopped Josh Simmons' slide. Simmons was a wall at left tackle for Ohio State when healthy last season. Unfortunately, that health only lasted five games before a season-ending patellar tendon injury sidelined him. Still, when Simmons was on the field, he looked like one of the best left tackles in the country, and if he can mend properly, he could anchor the line for years to come.
The Chiefs kept striking gold as the draft wore on.
Nohl Williams, a cornerback out of California, was a steal in the third round at 85th overall. He has a clear path to playing time as a rookie and could push for snaps right out of the gate.
Jalen Royals, a wide receiver out of Utah State drafted in the fourth round, brings even more juice to the Chiefs’ offense and could be another under-the-radar weapon for Patrick Mahomes.
Given all the fresh blood, here are three Chiefs now skating on thin ice following the 2025 NFL Draft:
1. Jaylon Moore, LT
The Chiefs signed Jaylon Moore to a two-year, $30 million deal during free agency, hoping he could lock down the left tackle spot. But after drafting Simmons in the first round, Moore’s grasp on the starting spot feels as flimsy as a paper boat in a thunderstorm.
The writing’s on the wall: Moore was brought in as a bridge, not the final destination.
Moore showed flashes of starting potential while filling in for injuries in San Francisco, and Kansas City was smart to scoop him up. But with Simmons waiting in the wings, Moore is likely a placeholder until the rookie is fully recovered and ready to take over.
It might not happen Week 1, but the countdown clock has started.