Underrated Chiefs rookie flashes brilliance during offseason workout
Take a look at this video of underrated Chiefs rookie R Mason Thomas dominating an offseason workout before Kansas City's OTAs.
The Kansas City Chiefs ' pass-rush should take a big step forward next season after general manager Brett Veach selected Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman R Mason Thomas with the No. 40 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft. Thomas has yet to see live action as a professional, but he has all the makings of an elite sack-master who could turn into a cornerstone of Kansas City's defense.
This week, footage surfaced of Thomas working on his agility during an offseason training session, giving Chiefs fans one of their first looks at the former Sooner since his acquisition by Kansas City in the Annual Player Selection Meeting last month: #Chiefs rookie R Mason Thomas in the lab š Via IG @thomss_r pic. twitter. com/txbKPnbsed ā SleeperChiefs (@SleeperChiefsKC) May 9, 2026 Usually, the Chiefs' coaching staff is hesitant to utilize rookies in key roles during their first season in the NFL, but Thomas' outstanding athletic profile and raw talent could force veteran coordinator Steve Spagnuolo to consider featuring him early in Kansas City's 2026 campaign.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs rumors: Rising rookie pass-rusher dominates offseason workout