Travis Kelce Raves About Rookie Josh Simmons: Chiefs May Have Found Their Star Left Tackle!

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🔥 Travis Kelce & the Kansas City Chiefs are already raving about rookie Josh Simmons! After being selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Simmons is quickly proving his worth during OTAs and minicamp. Even with past injury concerns, he's turning heads with his strength, discipline, and raw power — and he's getting major praise from Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce.  In this video, we break down the Chiefs’ left tackle situation, Simmons’ impact so far, and what NFL stars are saying about his potential. Is Josh Simmons the next big thing in Kansas City? Let’s dive in!  👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more NFL updates!  📌 Topics Covered:  Travis Kelce’s reaction to Josh Simmons  Jason Kelce’s Trent Williams comparison  Chiefs' 2025 draft strategy  Offensive line struggles from last season  What Simmons means for Patrick Mahomes' protection  #ChiefsKingdom #JoshSimmons #TravisKelce #NFLDraft2025 #KansasCityChiefs

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00:00The Kansas City Chiefs may have missed the mark with their left tackle pick last year,

00:04but 2025 is already looking different, and way more promising. Last year, the Chiefs took a shot

00:11with BYU's Kingsley Swamitaya in the second round. He had potential but struggled big time when

00:17thrown into real NFL action. This time around, KC didn't hesitate to invest big, grabbing Ohio

00:24State tackle Josh Simmons in the first round, even with some injury concerns hanging over him.

00:30And guess what? Early signs say they might have hit the jackpot.

00:34Simmons suffered a season-ending patellar tendon injury last year during Ohio State's

00:39championship run. But since arriving in Kansas City, he's shown major progress,

00:45and he's already turning heads during OTAs and minicamp. One of his biggest fans?

00:50None other than Travis Kelsey. On the New Heights podcast with his brother Jason,

00:56Kelsey said Simmons was giving scout team looks at defensive end, and even in that role,

01:01he brought the intensity. He was just playing his gap, being locked in and being a pro,

01:08Kelsey said. And I felt that man's hands grab me and I was like, all right, I gotta come with it.

01:14Even just giving the look, he was strong enough to make me plant my feet.

01:18That's a serious compliment coming from a guy like Kelsey. But it doesn't stop there.

01:24Jason Kelsey, a future Hall of Fame center himself, chimed in two, and compared Simmons to a legend.

01:32He's the closest thing I've seen to a Trent Williams, Jason said. That next level strength

01:38and athleticism. The only reason he felt to you guys was that injury. Coming from a guy who's been

01:44blocking beast for over a decade? Yeah, that's real respect. Even Trey Smith, one of KC's key

01:51interior linemen, has heard the hype. I haven't seen him in action, but I just heard he's unbelievably

01:58strong. Smith said. Trav talking about those hands, that lines up with what I'm hearing.

02:04The talent's there. He's gonna be a great asset. And the Chiefs could seriously use it.

02:10Even though they made their third straight Super Bowl, one of their biggest problems was up front.

02:17The left tackle spot was a revolving door, first trying out Wanya Morris, then pushing

02:22guard Joe Thune to tackle just to plug the hole. It worked, sort of. But in the Super Bowl against

02:28the Eagles, the offensive line was exposed. The Philly pass rush took over, and KC's line

02:35looked average at best. That made GM Brett Veach and Andy Reid rethink things. And they made sure

02:42to prioritize the trenches in this year's draft. Enter Josh Simmons. Athletic, powerful, and full

02:49of upside. His college tape at Ohio State showed real promise. And now, if he stays healthy, he could

02:57be the answer at left tackle. Travis Kelsey thinks it's only just starting for him. Oh yes, baby! Get

03:04him in there, get him ingrained in the culture, Kelsey said. Have some fun while we go and whip some, but...

03:11If Simmons keeps this up, the Chiefs just might have found the missing piece to help protect

03:16Patrick Mahomes, and keep that dynasty rolling.

03:27Patrick Mahomes, and I'm sure they'll come back to him.

03:31Patrick Mahomes, and I'll see you next time in the world, you can get started.

03:34Patrick Mahomesu, and I'll see you next time to check out the official

03:39весь you know.

03:42Patrick Mahomes, and I'll see you next time in the next video.

03:46Patrick Mahomes, how many things have been done?

03:50Pat Mahomes.

03:52Pat Mahomes, and I'll see you next time in the future.

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