Josh Simmons
22-Year-Old
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Simmons fell to Kansas City at 32nd overall in the 2025 NFL Draft due to a torn patellar tendon sustained in his final year at Ohio State, but his recovery has continued on track. He projects to compete with Jaylon Moore for the starting left tackle gig once back to 100 percent health. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $14.675 million contract with the Chiefs in May of 2025.
Taking first-team reps
Simmons (knee) was taking first-team reps at left tackle during training camp Tuesday, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
ANALYSIS
Simmons is now healthy again after having suffered a torn patellar tendon while at Ohio State last season. The rookie first-round pick will spend the remainder of the summer competing for the left tackle spot with Jaylon Moore, whom the team signed to a two-year deal earlier in the offseason.
Simmons is now healthy again after having suffered a torn patellar tendon while at Ohio State last season. The rookie first-round pick will spend the remainder of the summer competing for the left tackle spot with Jaylon Moore, whom the team signed to a two-year deal earlier in the offseason.
NFL Stats
Loading NFL Stats...
Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Chiefs 2024 OT Snap DistributionLoading Weekly Snap Counts...
More Fantasy News
On track for training camp
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said Thursday that Simmons (knee) will be ready for the start of training camp, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Recovery going well
Head coach Andy Reid told reporters Thursday that Simmons (knee) is "further ahead than [he] thought" in his recovery process, Charles Goldman of AtoZSports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Chiefs select 32nd overall
The Chiefs selected Simmons (knee) in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 32nd overall.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely a go for training camp
Simmons, whom the Chiefs selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is expected to ready for training camp after missing part of his 2024 season at Ohio State with a torn patellar injury, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The talented offensive tackle was able to participate in offseason practices and minicamp, but those consisted of non-contact sessions in terms of on-field work. Training camp will naturally take things a step further, and head coach Andy Reid is already looking forward to seeing what Simmons can do after lauding the rookie for his athletic ability, attitude and approach to his rehab up to this point.
The talented offensive tackle was able to participate in offseason practices and minicamp, but those consisted of non-contact sessions in terms of on-field work. Training camp will naturally take things a step further, and head coach Andy Reid is already looking forward to seeing what Simmons can do after lauding the rookie for his athletic ability, attitude and approach to his rehab up to this point.