2025 NFL Draft: Chiefs bolster their squad eyeing another shot at Super Bowl ahead of 2025/26 NFL season, know all new players 

Andy Reid and Chiefs have decided to bolster their squad with addition of 13  news players after 2025 NFL draft.

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Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes in the frame

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes in the frame

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They have added offensive options by roping in Josh Simmons with their first round pick.

Chiefs were defeated against Eagles 40-22.

The Kansas City Chiefs were embarrassingly defeated against Philadelphia Eagles in the 2025 Super Bowl. Chiefs had the perfect opportunity to make it third consecutive title wins but the reality was far from what they imagined. The score line read 40-22. 

Andy Reid and Chiefs have decided to bolster their squad with addition of 13  news players after 2025 NFL draft. Travis Kelce has already made it clear that he will not retire and will at least play for the team for the final year. Despite his stellar performance and Kelce returning to Arrowhead Stadium, Chiefs are planning to prepare a tight end replacement for his role.

New Additions
They have added offensive options by roping in Josh Simmons with their first round pick and later added Jalen Royals and Brashard Smith.

After their three picks Chiefs went to undrafted market and brought 13 players with whopping deal of $259,000 offered to Dalton Cooper. Interestingly his contract also has a $25,000 signing bonus as the team is desperate to win their fourth Super Bowl Championship since 2019.


Chiefs eyeing Mahomes as a weakness
The underlying theme for the Chiefs in this draft has been how they have been targeting the offensive line and it may come as a surprise but their lack of faith in their superstar Patrick Mahomes' abilities is the reason for the same. He had a decent 26 touchdown score last year but Eagles was successful in exposing his play and chiefs would like to rewrite history.  


Chiefs Squad 
 Quarterback (QB)  
- Starter: Patrick Mahomes  
- 2nd: Gardner Minshew  
- 3rd: Bailey Zappe  
- 4th: Chris Oladokun  

 Running Back (RB)  
- Starter: Isiah Pacheco  
- 2nd: Kareem Hunt  
- 3rd: Elijah Mitchell  
- 4th: Carson Steele  

 Wide Receiver (WR1 - X Receiver)  
- Starter: Xavier Worthy  
- 2nd: JuJu Smith-Schuster  
- 3rd: Nikko Remigio  
- 4th: Jason Brownlee  

 Wide Receiver (WR2 - Z Receiver)  
- Starter: Rashee Rice (Q)  
- 2nd: Jalen Royals  
- 3rd: Justyn Ross  

 Slot Wide Receiver (WR3 - Slot)  
- Starter: Hollywood Brown  
- 2nd: Skyy Moore (Q)  
- 3rd: Tyquan Thornton  

 Tight End (TE)  
- Starter: Travis Kelce  
- 2nd: Noah Gray  
- 3rd: Jared Wiley (Q)  
- 4th: Anthony Firkser  

 Left Tackle (LT)  
- Starter: Jaylon Moore  
- 2nd: Josh Simmons  
- 3rd: Ethan Driskell  

 Left Guard (LG)  
- Starter: Mike Caliendo  
- 2nd: Kingsley Suamataia  
- 3rd: McKade Mettauer (Q)  

 Center (C)  
- Starter: Creed Humphrey  
- 2nd: Hunter Nourzad  

 Right Guard (RG)  
- Starter: Trey Smith  
- 2nd: C.J. Hanson  

 Right Tackle (RT)  
- Starter: Jawaan Taylor  
- 2nd: Wanya Morris  
- 3rd: Chukwuebuka Godrick  


 Defense (Base 4-3)

 Left Defensive End (LDE)  
- Starter: George Karlaftis  
- 2nd: Charles Omenihu  
- 3rd: Malik Herring  
- 4th: BJ Thompson (Q)  

 Left Defensive Tackle (LDT)  
- Starter: Chris Jones  
- 2nd: Marlon Tuipulotu  
- 3rd: Fabien Lovett Sr.  
- 4th: Siaki Ika  

 Right Defensive Tackle (RDT)  
- Starter: Jerry Tillery  
- 2nd: Mike Pennel Jr.  
- 3rd: Omarr Norman-Lott  

 Right Defensive End (RDE)  
- Starter: Mike Danna  
- 2nd: Ashton Gillotte  
- 3rd: Felix Anudike-Uzomah  
- 4th: Janarius Robinson  

 Weakside Linebacker (WLB)  
- Starter: Drue Tranquill  
- 2nd: Jack Cochrane  
- 3rd: Blake Lynch  

 Middle Linebacker (MLB)  
- Starter: Nick Bolton  
- 2nd: Shaun Bradley  
- 3rd: Jeffrey Bassa  

 Strongside Linebacker (SLB)  
- Starter: Leo Chenal  
- 2nd: Cam Jones  
- 3rd: Cole Christiansen  

 Left Cornerback (LCB)  
- Starter: Trent McDuffie  
- 2nd: Jaylen Watson  
- 3rd: Eric Scott Jr.  

 Strong Safety (SS)  
- Starter: Jaden Hicks  
- 2nd: Mike Edwards  
- 3rd: Deon Bush  

 Free Safety (FS)  
- Starter: Bryan Cook  
- 2nd: Jason Taylor II  

 Right Cornerback (RCB)  
- Starter: Kristian Fulton  
- 2nd: Nohl Williams  
- 3rd: Nazeeh Johnson  
- 4th: Joshua Williams  

 Nickelback (NB)  
- Starter: Chamarri Conner  
- 2nd: Christian Roland-Wallace  
- 3rd: Darius Rush  

 Special Teams

 Placekicker (PK)  
- Starter: Harrison Butker  

 Punter (P)  
- Starter: Matt Araiza  

 Holder (H)  
- Starter: Matt Araiza  

 Punt Returner (PR)  
- Starter: Nikko Remigio  

 Kick Returner (KR)  
- Starter: Nikko Remigio  
- 2nd: Carson Steele  
- 3rd: Skyy Moore (Q)  

 Long Snapper (LS)  
- Starter: James Winchester  
 

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