Chiefs LT Josh Simmons: What Reid's Weight Note Means for Survivor

If you're scanning Chiefs news for an edge on your survivor pick, here's the honest answer up front: Josh Simmons' weight isn't a reason to play or fade Kansas City. It's a note to file, not a signal to act on.

What Andy Reid Said About Josh Simmons

Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons currently sits around 285-290 pounds, which puts him among the lightest tackles in the NFL. Head coach Andy Reid acknowledged that Simmons may bulk up, but he was specific about the kind of weight he wants to see.

Reid emphasized he's after the right kind of weight — not, as he put it, "cheeseburger weight." In other words, added mass that helps Simmons hold up at the position, not padding that slows him down.

Does This Change Your Survivor Pick?

This is a development to monitor rather than act on. There's no game data attached, so nothing here ties cleanly to a specific survivor decision yet.

If you're eyeing the Chiefs in a given week, keep half an eye on how Simmons' conditioning and the offensive line settle in. But an offseason note about a lineman's weight, on its own, isn't a reason to lean toward or away from Kansas City. A safe pick has to be built on more than that.

The Takeaway

Watch the trend, don't trade on it. When real game data arrives — matchups, line play, results — that's when a Chiefs survivor decision gets interesting. Until then, this is background noise.

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