Chiefs first-round pick Josh Simmons talked about the Chiefs’ culture and tradition when he meet with fans in Overland Park.

Much has been made about head coach Andy Reid’s preference for an arm length of at least 34 inches in his tackles, and Nutt revealed that Simmons reached that measurable threshold when he visited the facility (he had measured 33 inches at the Scouting Combine).

Kansas City makes a bold move by selecting Josh Simmons in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft—closing the door on familiar veteran tackles and shaping the future of Mahomes' protection.