Chiefs GM Brett Veach finds perfect Tershawn Wharton replacement to pair with Chris Jones in second round of 2025 NFL Draft

Norman-Lott is an extremely productive pass-rusher who can win the one-on-one matchups when Chris Jones is double-teamed. He might be a rotational player early on, but he has the potential to be a plus-starter in a few years’ time. The Kansas City Chiefs‘ second-round pick is officially in!

With the 63rd overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Tennessee Volunteers DT Omarr Norman-Lott. He’s another player the team brought in for a pre-draft 30 visit.

The Chiefs have a really strong history of drafting well at pick No. 63 in this era. Just last season, the team took BYU OL Kingsley Suamataia. The jury is still out on that pick. Still, in seasons prior, they’ve taken players like Oklahoma C Creed Humphrey, Mississippi State LB Willie Gay Jr., Virginia S Juan Thornhill, and even Cincinnati TE Travis Kelce.

Everything to know about Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott

Age: 23 (3/11/2002)

A to Z Sports Draft Projection: No. 77 overall, Round 3

Scouting Report: Recent years have seen an emphasis placed on pass rushers that align along the interior opposed to the edge. The ability to rush from all four to five positions up front–depending on the scheme–is crucial in modern passing dynamics. That’s why Omarr Norman-Lott is a top 75 player on the A to Z Sports Big Board. It’s all because of his ability to be a one-gap penetrator who can get upfield and wreak havoc on passing attacks. Other than that, however, you have an undersized defensive tackle who can get washed out in the run game and will have a tough time playing on early downs given his current frame and skillset. He will be best utilized in packages aimed at longer down and distance calls, where he can simply pin his ears back and rush with reckless abandon. – A to Z Sports’ Rob Gregson

Career Projection: Average backup or rotational player

Why does Omarr Norman-Lott make sense for the Chiefs?

With Tershawn Wharton’s and Derrick Nnadi’s departures, the Chiefs needed some rotational depth on the defensive line. Brett Veach felt the numbers on the interior D-Line were weaker in this draft class, especially when it came to three-techniques.

“I think the interior defensive line numbers are better than most years, but I don’t think they come anywhere close to the (d-end) depth and the corner depth,” Veach said. “Interior d-line is light.”