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When Kansas City Chiefsstarting left tackle Josh Simmons first missed practice with a back injury during training camp over a week ago, nothing indicated that it was a serious issue for the second-year player. The news hit a day after Simmons had to man the third-team left tackle spot during practice.
Fast forward to now, and Simmons still can’t practice. During a press conference on Wednesday, head coach Andy Reid revealed Simmons wouldn’t play and that rookie Kahlil Benson would be getting a shot
at left tackle. During that time, he provided an update on Simmons, but not clarity.
Chiefs HC Andy Reid Remains Cautious About Josh Simmons; Recovery Timeline Unclear | Sports Illustrated
This was initially being treated as a short-term ailment that Chiefs fans didn’t need to worry about. However, Andy Reid’s comments on the situation during today’s press conference didn’t exactly give us the clarity we wanted.
When asked about whether Simmons was in his recovery, Reid gave one of his classic vague answers.
“Just getting his back checked out,” Reid said. “That’s the main thing. I mean, he was doing good when he was in there, [but] he’s got the back. Like any other injury, we’ve got to make sure and see if it’s right or what’s wrong with it.”
Giants-Chiefs trade grades: Kansas City adds OL depth piece for late-round draft pick, per report | CBS Sports
Chiefs: B-
It’s a pretty simple calculation for Kansas City. The team needed offensive line depth, and identified it — at a cheap price — in Ezeudu. The Chiefs have done a really good job developing talent along their offensive line for quite a bit, and Ezeudu could be next in line. He’s a former top-70 pick who, according to Pro Football Focus, graded out decently in limited snaps in 2024 after a rough first two seasons. He’s very much a backup. If he’s playing significant snaps for you, you’re not in a good spot. But for a few drives here or there, in a pinch, he can be passable.
10 NFL players on roster bubbles going into the 2026 season | Pro Football Focus
CB Kader Kohou, Kansas City Chiefs
After missing all of 2025 due to a torn ACL, Kohou joined the Chiefs on a one-year contract in hopes of rekindling his prior form. As recently as 2024 with the Dolphins, Kohou showed glimpses with a 68.9 PFF coverage grade, allowing just a 76.0 passer rating when targeted.
Kansas City appears to have its two primary starting corners set in Mansoor Delane and Nohl Williams, but the team has a logjam at cornerback depth in Kohou, Kristian Fulton, rookie Jadon Canady, L’Jarius Sneed and Kaiir Elam.
Kahlil Benson tops list of 3 winners and 2 losers from the Kansas City Chiefs’ trade for Joshua Ezeudu | A to Z Sports
Kahlil Benson
Benson is perhaps the biggest winner of the trade. The Chiefs can now focus on having him exclusively play the offensive tackle position. He began this offseason as the team’s starting right tackle, but with Trey Smith injured, Kansas City shifted him to right guard during training camp and the preseason. When Josh Simmons got injured, he moved back to right tackle.
Offseason In Review: Kansas City Chiefs | Pro Football Rumors
Top 10 cap charges for 2026:
Chris Jones, DT: $44.85MM
Patrick Mahomes, QB: $34.65MM
Trey Smith, G: $24.5MM
Nick Bolton, LB: $19.25MM
Jaylon Moore, T: $18.69MM
Creed Humphrey, C: $18.1MM
Kristian Fulton, CB: $13MM
Mansoor Delane, CB: $7.62MM
George Karlaftis, DE: $7.4MM
Harrison Butker, K: $7.31MM
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NFL eliminating Pro Bowl Games, but will still name Pro Bowlers | ESPN
While no AFC vs. NFC game will be held, players selected as Pro Bowlers will be invited to attend an in-person celebration in Los Angeles during the traditional weekend the Pro Bowl Games took place.
“This direction came directly from our continued conversations with players and what they value most about the Pro Bowl,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said in a statement. “Being selected by your peers, coaches and fans as one of the very best at your position carries tremendous meaning. We heard clearly that the distinction matters, and our focus is on making the recognition that comes with it worthy of what these players accomplished on the field.”
NFL says players who return to college will be ineligible to play in 2026 | NFL.com
Tight end Dae’Quan Wright originally signed with Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent out of Mississippi following the draft. He was waived by the Eagles on Aug. 10 and claimed by Cleveland the following day. He spent about two weeks with the Browns without playing in an exhibition game before being waived on Monday. He cleared waivers Tuesday and now wants to go to LSU to play for his former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin.
Defensive lineman Zxavian Harris signed with New Orleans in May as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss and participated in the offseason program. He was placed on the non-football injury list at the start of training camp in July and was waived Aug. 8. He wasn’t claimed by any team and also wants to go back to college to play for Kiffin.
Broncos reverse course with Bo Nix, who ‘probably won’t play’ in preseason finale | The Athletic
Nix sat out the preseason opener in Atlanta on Aug. 14 and then played 15 snaps in last week’s game against the Packers. The 2024 first-round pick, who had two surgeries this offseason on the right ankle that was fractured at the end of a playoff win against the Buffalo Bills, completed 6 of 9 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown and led Denver to 10 points in his two series of work against Green Bay.
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Eric Bieniemy can relate to ‘hard-headed’ Rashee Rice
”The thing I love about Rashee is he’s tough, he’s very, very tough,” said Bieniemy. “Another thing, and I’m not saying this in a bad way, he’s hard-headed, and he is stubborn.”
Most people will hear this and see it as a knock against Rice, and maybe it was to an extent, but it was also an acknowledgment of Rice’s own belief in his abilities.
“He feels that he is good enough at certain things,” Bieniemy continued. “I like that, because you have to get him to see it from a different point of view. When he can see it from a different point of view with a different set of eyes, now, it opens up his brain, and you can see it resonate.”
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