Going into the 2025 NFL Draft, there wasn’t a lot of talk about the Kansas City Chiefs going after a linebacker. But that’s exactly what they did in the fifth round, using the 156th overall pick to bring Oregon linebacker Jeff Bassa to Kansas City.
Even though coming to the Chiefs came with a price — becoming teammates with Josh Simmons of the rival Ohio State Buckeyes — Bassa is delighted with where he landed.
“It’s truly a blessing,“ he told reporters before the Sunday session of the team’s rookie minicamp.