{"id":84679,"date":"2025-07-31T10:38:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=84679"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:38:54","slug":"josh-simmons-gaining-steam-and-stirring-the-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=84679","title":{"rendered":"Josh Simmons Gaining Steam and Stirring the Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>Rookie offensive tackle <strong>Josh Simmons<\/strong> is making waves at Kansas City\u2019s training camp and drawing praise that could aggravate the team\u2019s skeptics for years to come. Despite entering the NFL Draft with concerns over a serious knee injury, Simmons has impressed coaches, teammates, and analysts alike\u2014so much so that some see him as the steal of the first round.<\/p>\n<p>In padded practice sessions, Simmons\u2019 combination of athleticism, strength, and savvy technique has stood out, with offensive coordinator <strong>Matt Nagy<\/strong> labeling him a \u201ctop tackle\u201d candidate and noting his ability to mesh quickly with veteran linemen. Analysts have even drawn comparisons between Simmons\u2019 potential and legendary players like Trent Williams, seeing the rookie as a long-term solution at left tackle that could reshape Kansas City\u2019s protection for <strong>Patrick Mahomes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Untitled-design-2025-03-27T170308.650.png\" alt=\"Josh Simmons Gaining Steam and Stirring the Critics -phuongdung123\" \/>Tensions ran high during one session when Simmons was involved in a physical altercation with rookie edge rusher <strong>Ashton Gillotte<\/strong>\u2014Simmons reportedly landed a punch during the scuffle. Team leaders including <strong>Travis Kelce<\/strong> and <strong>Andy Reid<\/strong> stepped in to restore order, afterward praising the intensity as proof of a competitive, driven camp environment.<\/p>\n<p>Fans and commentators have taken note, with some pointing out that Simmons\u2019 emergence could ruffle feathers\u2014including countrywide believers who doubted the Chiefs would find elite talent so late in the draft. As one observer put it: <em>\u201cJosh Simmons is going to make Chiefs haters even more mad this season\u201d<\/em>\u2014a nod to how quietly dominant his progress has been through camp.<\/p>\n<p>As the Chiefs move forward, if Simmons continues on this trajectory\u2014blending physical dominance with mental sharpness\u2014he may not only lock down the left tackle position but redefine expectations for rookie starters. With his rapid adaptation, the blindside protector for Mahomes may just become one of Kansas City&#8217;s most underrated draft wins.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons is making waves at Kansas City\u2019s training camp and drawing praise that could aggravate the team\u2019s skeptics for years to come. 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