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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons is continuing to rehab from back pain that flared up during training camp, likely leaving the blindside protection for Patrick Mahomes to undrafted rookie free agent Kahlil Benson, Coach Andy Reid said Tuesday. “We’ll just see where that goes,” Reid said regarding Simmons. “But if he’s not able to go, then we’ll be in with Khalil at that spot, and we’ll roll from there.” Simmons last practiced with the Chiefs on Aug. 17. During that workout, injuries left the club with just four healthy offensive tackles on the field, and Simmons

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The time has come for the Chiefs to whittle down their 91-player roster down to 53 before 5 p.m. Central Time Sunday. The deadline for the initial 53-player roster, however, is just the beginning, as General Manager Brett Veach and his staff will continue scouring the waiver wire, free agency, and certainly other clubs’ rosters for upgrades. Starting shortly after noon Central Time Monday, teams can begin field practice squads of 16 players plus an exemption for an International Player. Without further ado, here’s my projection for the Chiefs’ initial 53-player roster. Quarterbacks (3) On the

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs made their first move on Saturday toward building their initial 53-player roster by adding an offensive tackle in a trade with Baltimore. The club acquired Diego Pounds, a 6-foot-6, 325-pound 23-year-old from Ole Miss, in exchange for a conditional 2028 sixth-round selection, a source told Chiefs Digest. Pro Football Focus ranked Pounds as their third-highest-graded rookie of the preseason after Week 2. He played 15 pass-blocking snaps without allowing a sack or a hurry, and he earned a 91.1 run-blocking grade on 19 run snaps. Pounds started his college career in 2021 at North

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The athletic trainer and the rehab tents at Chiefs’ training camp had steady business Tuesday morning, with eight players starting the day on the sidelines, two players leaving practice early, and others taking off their pads for rest and rehab mid-practice. Defensive end Ashton Gillottee (foot) and wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (hamstring) both exited practice early on Tuesday. Each left practice in the front seat of a cart after brief evaluations with athletic trainers. The team did not provide any initial information on the severity of the injuries. The Chiefs started the day with eight players