The Kansas City Chiefs are rapidly approaching the start date for 2025 training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri.

As we await the arrival of meaningful football, I'll answer Chiefs Kingdom's burning questions in a mailbag every week leading up to training camp. Be on the lookout for weekly posts on X (formerly Twitter) and on BlueSky, where you can submit questions. If you don't follow me on social media, you can submit questions here.

This week, we're covering questions on Chiefs pass-catchers, Omarr Norman-Lott's impact as a rookie, the best offensive tackle combination, and more.

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Kansas City Chiefs Offseason Mailbag – Week of July 7th, 2025

Assuming Rice is the team's leading receiver, who do you think will be #2? (yardage) Do you think Kelce/Rice/Brown/Worthy can combine for more yards than 3500 yards? – ‪Tyler Simmons‬

I think it's reasonable to assume that a healthy and non-suspended Rashee Rice will be the team's leading receiver. He was on pace for a career year before his 2024 injury, and there has been no indication that he can't return to that level of performance yet. When you consider Xavier Worthy's late-season development in 2024, he's the clear candidate for the second-most yards behind Rice in that scenario. He would have easily eclipsed the 1,000 yards mark last season had he just caught a few more deep passes. Last season, catching those deep balls seemed like an impossible task, but I expect a regression to the mean in 2025. 

When it comes to your second question, I think it's entirely reasonable for that group of four players to produce more than 3,500 receiving yards. Rice was on pace for over 1,400 yards last season before his injury. Brown only scratched the surface last year after his preseason injury. Worthy could eclipse 1,000 yards in 2025, should he and Patrick Mahomes connect on more deep balls. If it genuinely is Kelce's last ride, he's going to make it count with some standout performances. I do think it'll be feast or famine by the week, with some others like Noah Gray, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Brashard Smith also playing a role in the passing game. 

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Are people sleeping on Omarr Norman-Lott and his ability to contribute as a rookie? – Jerry L. via form submission

I do tend to think that people are underrating what Norman-Lott can be during his rookie season. There seems to be a notion that he's solely going to be a rotational pass-rusher for the team based on his snap counts at Tennessee and his crazy pass-rush metrics in college. The notion that snap count has any impact here has already been debunked. It's clear they like him for the role vacated by Tershawn Wharton, but is that all they'll get out of him?

The truth is, everything the Chiefs have shown us through their actions this offseason suggests that Norman-Lott will be a lot closer to the most impactful rookie than he will be the least impactful. He's already up 20 pounds from his listed weight at college, and is the second-heaviest interior defender in Kansas City behind Chris Jones. I wouldn't be shocked if he got an opportunity to play a three-down role and show that he can be disruptive in the run game. He wasn't exactly asked to do a lot of run defending in college, but when he did, he excelled. His quickness on passing downs in OTAs and mandatory minicamp was notable, and he also got his hands up and on the football a few times, which is an easy way to see the field early and often in Kansas City.

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The best OL is Simmons at LT and the new guy at RT. Change my mind? – Brenda S

I do think we might be getting a little ahead of ourselves with the hype for Chiefs rookie LT Josh Simmons. In an ideal world, he's the best option at left tackle, but Jason Kelce's Trent Williams comments set a pretty high bar for the rookie to clear. Don't get me wrong, I think he'll be a fine player, but like any rookie, I expect him to have some moments where he'll take his lumps. 

As for Jaylon Moore, those I've spoken to didn't get to see enough of him during OTAs and mandatory minicamp to really say whether he's the best option at left tackle, right tackle, or depth as a swing tackle. He was dealing with some sort of minor leg injury, wearing a compression sleeve, and limited during recent practices. As things currently stand, I do tend to believe that Jawaan Taylor is still the team's best option at right tackle. The penalty woes and last season's knee injury tend to make people forget that he's still one of the best pass-protecting offensive tackles in the NFL. 

I think many of the offensive tackle scenarios have yet to be decided and will be determined during training camp. Even deeper than just the starting positions, what role will guys like Wanya Morris, Chu Godrick, Ethan Driskell, and Esa Pole play? I won't be shocked if one or more of those players makes a push, not only for a roster spot, but for the role of swing tackle. 

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Which Chiefs player has the best non-profit/foundation brand name? –ZachLaymansNFL

It's definitely going to be hard to beat "15 and the Mahomies" when it comes to creativity, but Xavier Worthy's "The Worthy 1's" is certainly up there. Travis Kelce's "87 & Running" is also pretty good, along with Trent McDuffie's "T22 Foundation." I think there's some numeral-based supremacy among these foundations in Chiefs Kingdom.
Chris Jones' "Sack Nation Foundation" is probably the best non-numeral foundation name. "The Harrison Butker Family Foundation", now known as "The Family Foundation," is a little too on the nose. I think the best thing is that we've plenty of options here, and Chiefs players are actively encouraged by the organization to find ways to give back to their communities, whether it's Kansas City, their hometown, or where they played football in college. 

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Bonus: Who has the best breakfast burrito in Kansas City – Will S. via form submission

As Chiefs Kingdom's foremost breakfast burrito enthusiast who doesn't live in Kansas City, I must sadly admit that I have not had nearly enough breakfast burritos to provide a comprehensive city-wide ranking. Typically, I spend my time at BBQ joints (as one should). If you're looking for a no-frills breakfast burrito, I'd recommend Champion Burritos in North Kansas City. If you're looking for something that blends the best of both worlds, the Brisket Breakfast Burrito at Scott's Kitchen is the perfect choice. Mildred's has a couple of locations and is known for their breakfast sandwiches, but I once had a killer breakfast burrito there. I don't recall having a memorable breakfast burrito in Kansas City, Kansas, but I'm sure there are plenty of good spots. I'd be glad to receive some recommendations for the next time I'm in town, so I can start compiling a more comprehensive ranking. 

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