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Even after a disappointing 6-11 finish last season, the Kansas City Chiefs come into 2026 as one of the teams to beat. And that will be the case for as long as they have one player, Patrick Mahomes.
But while Mahomes' ACL/LCL recovery has dominated headlines for months, a new development is quickly taking over in Kansas City.
According to ESPN's Nate Taylor, veteran offensive tackle Jaylon Moore is unlikely to secure a contract extension before the season, despite being viewed internally as the most logical long-term answer at right tackle. The Chiefs are expected to let the situation play out through training camp and preseason before making any financial commitment.
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Moore, now 28, has become one of the stabilizing pieces on a Chiefs offensive line that's shuffled around multiple times over the last year. Originally signed on a two-year $30 million deal in March 2025, Moore's been asked to bounce between both tackle spots multiple times due to injuries and roster maneuvers.
When starter Jawaan Taylor, who's now with the Atlanta Falcons, was recovering from knee surgery last offseason, Moore slid into the spotlight as the most experienced option at right tackle. Moore backed Taylor up for most of last season once he returned, but started at left tackle in Weeks 6 and 9 while first-round pick Josh Simmons was away from the team, and then right tackle in Weeks 13 and 14 once Taylor went down with an elbow injury.
The issue right now is that, even with Taylor gone, Moore still hasn't won the starting right tackle job outright yet. Reports indicate Moore is in a true competition with undrafted rookie Kahlil Benson, and the Chiefs are not guaranteeing him the job.
The reality is that if Moore needs to separate himself quickly in training camp, set to kick off on July 29 at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. Mahomes is recovering from a serious knee injury, and the coaching staff will want to do everything they can to make sure he doesn't suffer another one. If they don't think Moore can be the man for the job, the idea of any sort of extension will be off the table entirely.
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