The chiefing coach could just have changed which players are the favorites for the offensive line final points on the 53 -year list Originally appeared on A in Z Sports.
The list competition continues for the Kansas City chiefs during the pre-season 2 week against the Seattle Seahawks on Friday August 15.
With less than two weeks before the reductions of 53 men, each rehearsal is important. This is particularly true for those who play an offensive line in Kansas City. The first five seem to be all except with Lieutenant Josh Simmons, LG Kingsley Suamataia, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith and RT Jawaan Taylor. Andy Reid has already considered Jaylon Moore and Mike Caliendo as extensions of the starting offensive line, which leaves the chefs realistic with 2-3 places to win. The competition for these last two places will be as fierce as ever, according to coach of chefs O-Line Andy Heck.
“Yes, I think it’s one of the best years we have had in terms of talent and creation of competitions in all areas that will simply improve the group,” said Heck on Tuesday. “So, when you talk about eighth, ninth and 10th place, there is a lot of competition, and there is still a lot to do there in terms of evaluation; these pre-season games will be huge. So, who works and ranks?
Explicitly asked about players like Wanya Morris, Esa Pole, Hunter Nourzad and Chu Godrick, Heck said: “All have really progressed.” However, he developed two specific players.
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Hunter Nourzad is in competition in the same bucket as Mike Caliendo
At one point, HC Andy Reid chefs It was Mike Caliendo who would be in direct competition with Kingsley Suamataia for the role of left guard leaving. Based on recent comments from coach Heck, it seems that Calieno is in more direct competition with the second year man Hunter Nourzad.
“You are talking about a guy like Hunter (Nourzad), you know, he fought with Mike (Caliendo),” said Heck. “Last year, Mike played an important role for us. When you look back further than that of Nick Allegretti, who played a lot of ball for us, Andrew Wylie, who played a lot of ball for us, so Mike was able to do it. And really, Hunter developed his game where I think he can be there with Mike Calieeno,” central flexion. “
Will the chiefs keep two players with this flexibility of the center-garde? The more you can do, the better your chances of listing 53 men. This is true for almost all position groups. However, the team could opt for another player with flexibility as a guard instead.
Could this be the year Chu Godrick has the list of chiefs of 53 men?
This time, a few years ago, Chu Godrick played in his very first organized football game. Now things are starting to slow down for the Nigerian player who joined the chiefs through the international program of NFL players. Could this finally be the year when the team chooses to carry it on the list of 53 men as opposed to a place free from the training team?
“Then, CHU (Godrick), I was really satisfied with its progress here,” Heck told journalists. “You know, it takes time from another country that has not really played the game, but things are starting to click a little for CHU at the moment, so we give them the opportunity to compete.”
Like the others, Godrick will have to make his mark on the gridiron this Friday in Seattle, and during the pre-season final at the Arrowhead stadium the following week.
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This story was initially reported by A in Z Sports August 13, 2025, where he appeared for the first time.
