10 Biggest Questions: What is the Chiefs’ ceiling (and floor) at left tackle?

The Kansas City Chiefs face a critical question regarding the stability of their left tackle position, which has been unsettled since Orlando Brown Jr. departed after the 2022 season, resulting in multiple ineffective players over two years and issues highlighted in a Super Bowl loss where left guard Joe Thuney shifted to tackle.

To resolve this, the team acquired two offseason additions: they signed former San Francisco 49ers reserve tackle Jaylon Moore to a two-year, $30 million contract and drafted Josh Simmons from Ohio State with the 32nd overall pick in the NFL Draft.

The author evaluates these moves positively, noting that free agency offered poor options, making Jaylon Moore a better signing than alternatives like Dan Moore Jr., who secured a larger deal elsewhere. In the draft, selecting Simmons late in the first round was a significant opportunity due to his high potential, despite concerns about his limited sample size and competition level before an injury.

Instead of asking if the left tackle dilemma is solved, the analysis shifts to assessing the ceilings and floors of these acquisitions to gauge their potential impact.

Focusing on Jaylon Moore, who is 27 and has primarily been a swing tackle, his past performance has been adequate but unremarkable. A key concern is his failure to secure the right tackle role after Mike McGlinchey's departure in 2023, suggesting a low floor for his reliability.