Throughout the offseason — as the Kansas City Chiefs have rebuilt their offensive line — one of the key questions has been how willing head coach Andy Reid would be to start rookies in front of his superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Some observers — including myself — have believed that Reid would take no chances. We thought Reid would look at the early part of the team’s 2021 schedule — featuring games against the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens (now with pass rusher Justin Houston), Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills during the first five weeks — and decide to prioritize experience.