The will enter their offseason knowing that a lot will have to change if they are to bounce back and make the playoffs in 2026. The pa s rush, running back, and offensive line Donnie Lee Jr. Jersey are three key areas that general manager Brett Veach has to fortify, whether that be through free agency or the draft. With Patrick Mahomes coming off an ACL injury, in an ideal world, No. 15 won't be getting hit as much as he did last season, which was nearly a career high. And for NFL.com's Chad Reuter, in his latest mock draft, he has the Chiefs getting Mahomes a new protector in Alabama'sKadyn Proctor. "Proctor is a younger, more nimble version of former Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown, who helped the team win Super Bowl LVII," . "If the 6-foot-7, 366-pounder shows excellent athleticism for his size at the NFL Scouting Combine -- and Kansas City moves on from penalty-prone veteran Jawaan Taylor -- this pick makes a ton of sense." More: Is offensive line a priority? We would say so, and the stats only reinforce that. Mahomes, in his 14 games in 2025, was sacked 34 times, just two shy of his career high. In his final seven games of the season, Patrick was sacked 23 times, which included five times against the , the game in which he tore his ACL. So, there is a clear need to upgrade Patrick's protection, and the Chiefs have a top pick in the draft for the first time in forever. Would the franchise be wise to use such a coveted pick on an offensive lineman? We think so. More NFL news: Dont'a Hightower Jersey