Watch Buckeyes OT Josh Simmons get his draft-night call from Chiefs GM Brett Veach
Watch Buckeyes OT Josh Simmons get his draft-night call from Chiefs GM Brett Veach
Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach had to get creative to squeeze the most possible value out of his team's No. 31 pick in the 2025 NFL draft last night.
In the end, Veach elected to trade down with the Philadelphia Eagles for the No. 32 selection, picking up Ohio State Buckeyes offensive tackle Josh Simmons and a fifth-round pick in exchange for Kansas City's original first-rounder.
Though the Chiefs and Eagles made unlikely bedfellows, Kansas City's front office seemed to have achieved its ultimate objective of maximizing the team's flexibility in Round 1.
Check out this video of Veach speaking to Simmons for the first time after selecting him with the No. 32 pick last night:
It is evident from the video that Simmons and Veach are both equally jazzed about their new partnership, which could prove to be a huge stride toward getting Kansas City back to the Super Bowl next season.
By choosing Simmons with the final selection in Round 1, the Chiefs' front office has effectively fixed Kansas City's offensive line on paper by securing an elite left tackle prospect while also stockpiling another pick for Day 3 of the 2025 NFL draft.
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