But there, he was snatched up by the Kansas City Chiefs, who have a desperate need for high-end left tackle play. So long as he's healthy, Simmons is the perfect fit for what the Chiefs needed in this draft. The key part of that sentence, though, is the "so long as he's healthy." But Simmons has a plan to get himself there.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that the team "definitely" thinks offensive tackle Josh Simmons will be ready for training camp after tearing his patellar tendon while playing for Ohio State last year and the team thinks that injury is a big reason why Simmons will be at their camp.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs officially signed their 2025 first-round draft pick and offensive tackle Josh Simmons. Simmons inked a four-year deal worth $14,675,353. The contract is fully guaranteed.