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Chiefs leaning on rookies to help Karlaftis with pass rush

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- With their sack production at a three-year low in 2024 and Chris Jones getting his lowest total since his rookie season in 2016, the Kansas City Chiefs turned to the 2025 NFL draft for some pass-rush punch.

They selected defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott in the second round and end Ashton Gillotte in the third. If the Chiefs are again among the league leaders in sacks, as they were in 2022 and 2023, at least one of these rookies and perhaps both will need to make an impact.