{"id":81302,"date":"2025-07-21T06:23:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T06:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=81302"},"modified":"2025-07-21T06:23:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T06:23:49","slug":"chiefs-announce-big-flex-after-completing-job-before-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=81302","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs announce big flex after completing job before training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Chiefs-head-coach-Andy-Reid-and-quarterback-Patrick-Mahomes.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid (left) with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images\" \/>The Kansas City Chiefs are on a mission to reclaim the throne they relinquished to the Philadelphia Eagles last season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite losing in Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs are still viewed by many as the team to beat in the upcoming season due to their stacked roster led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, wide receiver Xavier Worthy, running back Isiah Pacheco, and defensive end Chris Jones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As if their depth <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">isn&#8217;t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> enough, the Chiefs added more weapons in the offseason, including quarterback Gardner Minshew, cornerback Kristian Fulton, and offensive tackle Jaylon Moore, among others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kansas City also infused itself with young talent by signing its seven rookies: Offensive tackle Josh Simmons, defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott, edge rusher Ashton Gillotte, cornerback Nohl Williams, wide receiver Jalen Royals, linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, and running back Brashard Smith.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cW<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e have officially signed all of our 2025 Draft picks,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">posted the Chiefs on X.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have officially signed all of our 2025 Draft picks \u270d\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uOdRC8DA0D\">pic.twitter.com\/uOdRC8DA0D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs\/status\/1947089452696064093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> not common to see a squad sign all of its draftees, let alone a perennial contender. But clearly, the Chiefs have a vision, and if <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">there&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> one thing that has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been proven<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in recent years, they know what it takes to win. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Among their rookies, the 22-year-old Simmons, who underwent a knee surgery in October, and the 23-year-old Norman-Lott are expected to get significant minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last month, Chiefs coach Andy Reid already gushed about <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Simmons&#8217;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> upside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">H<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">e\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> doing a nice job. We <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">weren\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> sure quite how much we <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">were gonna<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> get out of him,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">said Reid in a report from The Kansas City <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Star&#8217;s<\/span> Pete Grathoff.<strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> \u201c<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">definitely<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> see the talent. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> got to keep learning, and learning stuff that (offensive line coach) Andy (Heck) is teaching him, fundamentally, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">technique-wise. But he sure has a good attitude<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Kansas City was tied with the Detroit Lions for the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">league&#8217;s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> best record last season at 15-2. 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