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Josh Simmons

LT·Kansas City Chiefs
Tier 7Round 1, pick 32 in 2025
Updated November 10, 2026
79.0
Model Score
Resting on limited playing time
Trade value ·a 4th

Recruited

Class of 2021 · Interior lineman · High school: Helix, La Mesa, CA

Recruiting sites
★★★★★
No. 342 in the nation. Composite 0.8967, the recruiting sites' average
Offers
Partial list
None on record beyond his commitment
Committed to

Partial offer list. Offer lists for the 2021 class are partial everywhere we can read them: we hold 3 or more offers for 43 of 3,366 recruits, and we grade only those boards.

College: San Diego State 2022, Ohio State 2023-24

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Our College Grade

74.8 MODEL
Ranked #269 among OTBroke out at 21.0

How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.

College Production

S DIEGO ST · Unknown

SeasonGPos Rk
202212195
20231260
202462

The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.

Scouting Report

S DIEGO ST · 2025 draft class

Simmons is an athletic offensive tackle with ideal physical traits and developing technical refinement. He possesses exceptional movement skills for his size, with the lateral agility to mirror speed rushers and recover when beaten initially. In pass protection, Simmons shows a smooth kick slide and the length to keep defenders at bay. His anchor strength continues to develop, allowing him to absorb power rushes. In the run game, Simmons demonstrates good initial quickness and the ability to work to the second level.

Strengths

  • Athletic movement skills
  • length
  • lateral agility
  • smooth kick slide
  • second level mobility
  • developing power
  • recovery ability
  • positional upside

Concerns

  • Still refining hand technique in pass protection
  • occasionally plays too upright affecting leverage
  • needs to improve hand placement consistency
  • developing play strength

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