The Kansas City Chiefs earn a high ranking to start the preseason from an NFL analyst
NFL.com recently published an article ranking 2025 NFL teams that are rising/falling entering preseason Week 1, with the Chiefs at No. 3.
"The Chiefs are underrated defensively. That unit helped keep the team in every game last season, at least until the Super Bowl, and most of the group returns intact," wrote Eric Edholm, "But the offense has been on a two-year downturn, and we don't know how much longer Travis Kelce will play beyond this season. There's also the possibility that the Chiefs start a rookie left tackle, something that didn't work out well a year ago. If Josh Simmons wins the job, he likely will be lined up next to Kingsley Suamataia, who only lasted a few games at that LT spot before being moved to left guard this year. How that duo performs protecting Patrick Mahomes' blind side could determine if the Chiefs can make strides offensively."
Rookies and veterans hoping to impress the coaching staff will take full advantage of the upcoming games. The goal is to secure a spot on the final roster before the start of the regular season.
The Chiefs open their preseason schedule against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday night. They will then face the Seattle Seahawks on Friday, August 15th. They will end their exhibition campaign at home against the Chicago Bears on Friday, August 22nd.
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