Despite positive remarks about their current options at left tackle, the Kansas City Chiefs might not be done shopping at the position. The latest 2025 NFL Draft rumors, via ESPN's Matt Miller, have Kansas City looking for a move up the draft board once again in search of some further help at the position.
Specifically, Moore quoted a source in a recent column saying that the Chiefs were eyeing a spot in the early-to-mid-20s in the upcoming draft, a fairly decent shift up from their present position No. 31 overall in the first round, in order to leap over the Houston Texans and L.A. Chargers.
Both the Chargers and Texans could be in the market for one of the draft's best tackle prospects, and the Chiefs aren't likely to be in range for anyone who could potentially take over as a long-term starter outside if they stay where they are at the penultimate spot on Thursday's opening salvo.
Maybe the Chiefs aren't done adding help at offensive tackle after all.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spoke glowingly of newly-signed free agent Jaylon Moore on Thursday, but that shouldn't stop the team from looking at adding another significant investment if the right player falls.
The Chiefs only signed Moore to a two-year deal in free agency, and given his lack of starting experience, it's anyone's guess as to how he will fare on the left side. The Chiefs also have Jawaan Taylor coming into an interesting season in which the team could potentially move on from the financial commitment after the 2025 campaign. That means both tackle spots have questions about the future.
Given the presence of Moore and Taylor in '25, the Chiefs could conceivably add a player who might not be considered pro-ready in Week 1 and allow him to grow into a larger role while slotting him into a long-term starting role in 2026 on either side.
Prospects who could conceivably fall into such a range include Josh Simmons of Ohio State or Kelvin Banks Jr. of Texas.
