The Kansas City Chiefs found a diamond in the rough in undrafted rookie offensive lineman Kahlil Benson. He started at left tackle in all three September games for Kansas City after not playing the position in college.
Benson was named AFC Offensive Rookie of the Month for September, becoming the eighth offensive lineman ever to win the award. He became the fifth Chiefs player to win a Rookie of the Month award, joining Kareem Hunt in September and December 2017, Eric Berry in December 2010, Nick Bolton in October 2021, and Marcus Peters in December 2015.
Not a bad start to your NFL career 👏
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According to Next Gen Stats, he has allowed
seven quarterback pressures in 106 pass-block snaps, the third fewest among all left tackles this season. Among all rookies with at least 15 pass-block snaps, Benson has the highest percentage of one-on-one matchups (84.0 percent, 89-of-106). He has contributed to a Kansas City offense that has only allowed four sacks in 2026, tied for the fifth-fewest in the league.
Tennessee Titans linebacker Anthony Hill was named AFC Defensive Rookie of the Month for September.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs OL Kahlil Benson named AFC Offensive Rookie of the Month
