Can R Mason Thomas or Ashton Gillotte TRANSFORM the Kansas City Chiefs Pass Rush This Season?

Kansas City Chiefs face critical questions as their defense enters a pivotal season—can the pass rush finally reach elite status in 2026? Chris Jones anchors a reworked defensive line featuring Khyiris Tonga and Ashton Gilotte while R Mason Thomas and Felix Anudike-Uzomah battle for vital edge roles. Will defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s strategy rely on four-man pressure or demand creative reinforcements via trade? Linebacker and secondary depth dominates the conversation, with Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill, and Cooper McDonald leading an uncertain unit. The revamped secondary sees Mansoor Delane, Jaden Hicks, and Loe Gilman taking on major responsibilities as the team weighs tough decisions—do Kristian Fulton or L’Jarius Sneed make the cut? Listen for insight on potential trade targets, camp battles, and whether Kansas City’s defense has the talent and depth to power another Super Bowl run. Join our Everydayer Club at lockedonchiefs.supercast.com! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs/ Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl/ TEXT US: 816-357-8781 MORE NFL: 🚀 NFL Teams News - https://NFL33.com 🎞️ Chiefs Breakdowns at RGR Football - http://bit.ly/RGRF-Chiefs 🔥 ChiefsKingdom Gear 👉🏼 https://teespring.com/stores/rgr-store 📝 Chiefs Corner Site - https://chiefscorner.substack.com/ 🧧 Connect: @RyanTracyNFL | @LockedOnChiefs | @ChrisClarkNFL | @ChiefsCorner For your next listen, check out the Locked On Fantasy Football podcast. Get daily insight to the best Fantasy draft strategies so you can win your league this season. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOChiefs?sid=YouTube Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNFL TEXT US: 816-357-8781 MORE NFL: 🚀 NFL Teams News - https://NFL33.com 🎞️ Chiefs Breakdowns at RGR Football - http://bit.ly/RGRF-Chiefs 🔥 ChiefsKingdom Gear 👉🏼 https://teespring.com/stores/rgr-store 📝 Chiefs Corner Site - https://chiefscorner.substack.com/ 🧧 Connect: @RyanTracyNFL | @LockedOnChiefs | @ChiefsCorner Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. Square If you’re starting a business, or running one that deserves better tools, Square helps you sell, manage, and grow without slowing down. Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/LockedOnNFL. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.