With Patrick Mahomes sacked a total of 47 times, including the postseason, it is clear that keeping No. 15 upright is the urgent priority, and getting Simmons, the Chiefs have a tackle for the now and the future.

During that Super Bowl loss, the Chiefs mustered just one first down in the first half and were shut out entirely during the first half. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions, including a costly pick-six, and by the time the Chiefs finally began scoring, the game was well over.

Patrick Mahomes is hopeful that a healthy Chiefs team can have the big-play passing game in 2025 that it lacked last season.