Benson’s Rookie Test at Right Tackle | Kansas City Chiefs News

The Chiefs’ right tackle battle is heating up as rookie Kahlil Benson, who’s been getting heavy first-team reps, struggled in his preseason debut against the Buccaneers—getting beat on key plays. Veteran Jaylon Moore remains a strong contender for the starting job, but both players are also being eyed as versatile backups due to depth concerns after Trey Smith’s injury. Head coach Andy Reid downplayed Benson’s rough outing, attributing some issues to unfamiliar silent counts in a loud stadium. For now, the Chiefs are leaning toward Moore at right tackle while continuing to develop Benson’s versatility across the line. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3afe019417f30a4a