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By now, practically all 32 NFL teams should have a solidified draft strategy come Thursday. For the Kansas City Chiefs, this means getting an offensive lineman early. Many top prospects have been linked to the Chiefs consistently, such as Minnesota's Aireontae Ersery and Oregon's Josh Conerly Jr.
However, one player seems to populate the majority of Chiefs' first-round mocks: Ohio State OT Josh Simmons. "Sports Illustrated" draft analyst Albert Breer recently gave his thoughts on Simmons and his potential fit within Kansas City. It's crucial that the Chiefs finally fill this hole within their offensive front.
They've experimented with multiple options at left tackle, but none have provided the long-term stability that they were searching for. Putting veteran guard Joe Thuney out wide was an out-of-the-box idea, but he ultimately left in free agency. With four picks inside the Top 100, the Chiefs have multiple chances to get it right.
Not to forget, their first free agent signing was San Francisco 49ers tackle Jaylon Moore, who could turn out to be exactly who they needed. That being said, it's never a bad idea to have a backup plan. Aside from the glaring need at offensive line, it would be wise for the Chiefs to continue bolstering their defensive line as well as the defensive back room.
Given that both DT Tershawn Wharton and S Justin Reid left for new threads this offseason, it won't be easy to replace them. Be sure to follow us on X (Twitter) @KCChiefsOnSI and @Domminchella to never miss another breaking news story again. Click here to let us know your thoughts when you like our Facebook page WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE .
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