The Chiefs currently have 15 offensive linemen on the roster heading into training camp
Offensive Tackles
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in just a few weeks, and with the annual trek to St. Joseph nearly here, we’re going to spend the next several days examining every position group on the roster heading into camp.
Here’s a look at what we’ve covered so far: QB | RB | WR | TE
We’ll continue with the offensive line, where the Chiefs currently employ 15 players. Let’s take a look at each, separated by offensive tackles and interior linemen. Many of these players possess the versatility to handle either role, but for the sake of this breakdown, each player will be sorted into where they’ve been primarily grouped so far this summer.
Let’s start with the Chiefs’ starting left tackle entering this season, Josh Simmons, followed by the two players who will presumably compete for the starting job at right tackle: Jaylon Moore and Esa Pole. The rest of the Chiefs’ offensive tackles are then listed alphabetically.
Simmons, the Chiefs’ first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, earned the starting left tackle job out of camp last season and performed well in the eight games in which he played. The former Ohio State star suffered a season-ending wrist injury in Week 13, but now healthy, he’ll have an opportunity to resume his duties as the Chiefs’ starting left tackle in 2026.
Prior to joining the Chiefs, Simmons was in contention to be the first offensive tackle selected in the 2025 Draft before suffering a season-ending knee injury six games into the 2024 season for Ohio State. Simmons had allowed just one quarterback hurry – with zero hits or sacks allowed – on 158 pass-blocking snaps leading up to the injury.
It was a stellar start for Simmons, who yielded just 10 hurries, four hits and one sack on 443 pass-blocking snaps the season prior.
He went on to clearly demonstrate that immense talent during his eight games with the Chiefs last year, and he’ll now have a chance to pick right back up where he left off in 2026.
A major free agent signing ahead of the 2025 season, Moore went on to appear in 15 games (with six starts) in his first season with Kansas City.
He began the year as the Chiefs’ primary swing tackle, and when starting left tackle Josh Simmons was unavailable from Week 6 through Week 9, Moore took over protecting quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ blindside. Moore returned to the swing tackle role once Simmons resumed his duties on the left, but injuries at right tackle later thrust Moore into action for three additional starts as the year continued.
Moore’s versatility to play both tackle spots obviously proved valuable throughout the season, and now entering the 2026 campaign, he’ll have a chance to compete for the starting right tackle role with former incumbent Jawaan Taylor no longer in town.
Prior to joining the Chiefs, Moore appeared in 55 games (with 12 starts) for the San Francisco 49ers over four seasons from 2021-24. He was starting left tackle Trent Williams’ primary backup during his career in San Francisco, and while that meant limited opportunities, he played well when called upon.
An undrafted free agent signee from a year ago, Pole emerged from those humble beginnings to appear in five games (with four starts) in 2025. Injuries along the offensive line forced him into action late in the season, and when given the opportunity, Pole – who didn’t start playing organized football until 2021 – more than made the most of it.
Specifically, over the Chiefs’ final five games last year, Pole yielded three or fewer pressures in all but one of them. Keep in mind, that included performances against teams such as Houston and Denver, which featured some of the top pass-rushers in all of football last season.
Pole’s development was one of the few bright spots from an otherwise disappointing season in 2025, and his continued growth will be something to watch in camp. With a strong showing, he could make a push for the starting right tackle job.
A rookie free agent signee, Benson earned himself a contract following a successful tryout at Rookie Minicamp back in May. He’s continued to turn heads in the time since, too, earning some praise from Head Coach Andy Reid on June 11:
“[He’s] big and strong and looks like he has some good athletic ability – [he has] good feet for a big fella like that,” Reid said. “[He has] extremely strong hands. I look forward to seeing him in pads. It’s hard to evaluate some of these guys if you haven’t seen them in pads before. In these types of practices, there’s not a whole lot of contact going on there, but he’s been able to handle everything, and we’ll see where it goes.”
Benson is no stranger to high-level football, either. He started 12 games at right tackle for the eventual national champion Indiana Hoosiers in 2025, yielding 24 pressures on 382 pass-blocking snaps during that time.
An undrafted free agent signee in 2024, Driskell – who made the Chiefs’ roster out of training camp that year – underwent an appendectomy during the following training camp that ended his 2025 season.
A big man at 6-foot-9 and 329 pounds with 35-inch arms, Driskell is a developmental prospect who appeared in 48 games (with 26 starts at left tackle) at Marshall during his four years there.
The No. 18 overall offensive tackle in The Athletic’s draft guide in 2024, prospect guru Dane Brugler projected Driskell to be a fifth or sixth-round selection. Here’s more from Brugler:
“Overall, Driskell has towering size, and leverage will always be an area of emphasis for him, but he displays the functional movement skills and encouraging power to earn meaningful snaps in the NFL…He has a realistic chance to grow into a swing tackle.”
Godrick is back with the Chiefs for a fourth season after appearing in four games (with three starts) in 2025. An alum of the NFL International Pathway Program, Godrick was thrust into action late last season due to injuries along the offensive line. He went on to log at least 35 offensive snaps in each of the Chiefs’ final four games, yielding seven total pressures in that time.
It was a major opportunity for Godrick, who spent multiple years on the Chiefs’ practice squad before finally earning a chance to see the field in 2025. He’ll now look to build on that progress heading into 2026.
A “Reserve/Future” signee back in January, Waletzko is a former fifth-round pick who appeared in 11 games for the Dallas Cowboys from 2022 through 2024. He then spent time on the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad in 2025 before signing with the Chiefs’ practice squad in early December.
Source: www.chiefs.com