As the saying goes, if you have two quarterbacks, you have none, and for the Kansas City Chiefs, they have two left tackles, but right now, they have none.
Jaylon Moore, a four-year backup with the San Francisco 49ers, was signed in free agency, and then Josh Simmons was drafted in the first round but saw his college season end early due to a knee injury.
Both are the main options to fortify Patrick Mahomes' blindside in 2025, but the critical thing is that many are unsure if both can adequately do it.
And for CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan, how the left tackle position works itself out over the next few months is going to be interesting viewing. ... and all about critical work at training camp.
"What does this offensive line look like for the Kansas City Chiefs coming off a season where Patrick Mahomes was sacked more than any other time in his career?" Sullivan said.
"This offseason, they signed Jaylon Moore in free agency. They used their first-round pick on Josh Simmons. Let us see how that battle plan works out. Simmons is coming off an injury. But the other thing is that, can any of these guys play? But can a rookie in year one be a legitimate blind slide left tackle?"
Brandon Graham chases Patrick Mahomes at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.
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Something's got to give in training camp, and with Moore signing a two-year deal, plus Simmons still working his way back to full health, we think Moore will get the first chance to stake his claim.
It will be an interesting battle with the Chiefs' offensive line getting reworked this offseason because it isn't the left tackle position that will be new; the left guard will be, too, with Kingsley Suamataia shifting inside to replace star Joe Thuney.
So, there are a lot of moving parts for the Chiefs to get to grips with, and for most, the team's success in 2025 hinges on how well Mahomes is protected.
And right now, we aren't sure if Moore or Simmons are the answer.
But if the Chiefs have Super Bowl intentions, one of them has to be.