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Chiefs Start Undrafted Rookie Kahlil Benson at Left Tackle with Josh Simmons Out in Opener vs Denver
Undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson will make his first NFL start at left tackle as Josh Simmons sits out with a lower back injury.
- On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs ruled out starting left tackle Josh Simmons for their season opener against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Simmons has been sidelined since mid-August with a back injury.
- The first-round pick has missed more than three weeks of practice since the back injury first surfaced during training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. Kansas City has not placed him on injured reserve, leaving a path for his return.
- Undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson will make his first career NFL start protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Benson, an Indiana product, climbed the depth chart quickly after impressing at rookie minicamp.
- Defensive back Chamarri Conner also sat out Monday with a knee injury, though three-time All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones was available. The Broncos played without linebacker Jonathon Cooper, who remains on the commissioner's exempt list.
- How long Simmons remains sidelined may determine the stability of the offensive line protecting Mahomes this year. The Chiefs seek a rebound following a 6-11 finish in 2025, their first losing season since head coach Andy Reid took over in 2013.
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Chiefs start undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson at left tackle with Josh Simmons out in opener vs Denver
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were missing left tackle Josh Simmons to protect quarterback Patrick Mahomes when they faced the NFL's top pass rush from last
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