Chiefs Begin Training Camp Evaluating Left Tackle Position

As the Kansas City Chiefs begin their 2025 training camp, the left tackle position is a key focus, with a competition emerging between rookie Josh Simmons and free agent Jaylon Moore. Head coach Andy Reid emphasized the importance of finding the best candidate for consistency, noting that the team lacked stability at left tackle last year. Simmons, a first-round pick from Ohio State recovering from a torn patellar tendon, has impressed with his work ethic and conditioning, and is expected to be a full participant starting Tuesday. Moore, who spent most of his career as a backup behind Hall of Famer Trent Williams, brings valuable experience and mentorship to the position. Starting right tackle Jawaan Taylor will begin camp on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform list, temporarily affecting the rotation, but Reid expects his return to stabilize the offensive line. The Chiefs hope the competition will quickly identify a starter to shore up a line that allowed 47 sacks last season, addressing a crucial weakness from the previous year.