Former All-Pro left tackle shows just how well Chiefs backup LT Jaylon Moore is playing with a simple mistake

The 11-year NFL veteran is totally right about that statement, but there is one glaring problem with it. Simmons didn't play in Week 7, sitting out for the second consecutive week due to personal reasons. Jaylon Moore was actually the young and promising left tackle that Bakhtiari was watching on Sunday, whose play prompted the comment.

Moore is still just 27 years old, so not exactly ancient by NFL standards, but he's also a fifth-year veteran in the NFL. He should probably look better than a rookie, but it's also good to know that a two-time First-Team All-Pro who protected Aaron Rodgers for the bulk of his career thinks so highly of the Chiefs' backup left tackle.

Josh Simmons' situation remains unclear, but Jaylon Moore is making it a non-issue for the Chiefs

The latest update from Chiefs HC Andy Reid on the situation surrounding Josh Simmons was more of the same. Speaking to the media on Monday, he reiterated his previous comments about Simmons' absence.

"As far as Josh (Simmons) goes, I don’t have any updates for you," Reid said. "(General Manager Brett) Veach is handling everything there. We’ll just move on with that."

The Chiefs' coaching staff doesn't have time to fixate on Simmons' absence, but Jaylon Moore is making it easy to keep it out of mind. A quick comparison of the two players in their respective starts shows very comparable production in the passing game.

Chiefs' 2025 Left Tackle Quick Facts:

• Josh Simmons: 5 games started. 12 pressures and one sack allowed.
• Jaylon Moore: 2 games started. 5 pressures and one sack allowed.

So long as Moore is in the picture, the Chiefs' offense seems no worse for wear without Simmons. It further proves that Brett Veach's process at left tackle this offseason was the right one. However, knowing that Wanya Morris is the team's new swing tackle, Chiefs Kingdom will hope for Simmons' quick return, regardless of Moore's promising play.