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    Kansas City Chiefs Linked to Relentless 10-Sack Pass Rusher

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    Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.
    Dec 15, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

    The Kansas City Chiefs saw firsthand the value of a dominant pass rush in Super Bowl LIX.

    As the Philadelphia Eagles applied relentless pressure on Patrick Mahomes, sacking him six times before lifting the Lombardi Trophy aloft, a shot was fired across the bow, to Kansas City and the rest of the league.

    In order to compete for championships, it means dominating up front along both lines of scrimmage. For general manager Brett Veach and the Chiefs, there could be a mid-round prospect capable of stepping in and making an immediate impact as a rotational pass rusher this upcoming season.

    Kansas City Chiefs’ Ideal Day 3 NFL Draft Target Revealed

    Tyler Baron NFL Draft
    Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) sacks Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) during the season opener at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the University of Miami Hurricanes in the second half. Miami defeated the Gators 41-17. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]
    If the Chiefs decide to fortify the offensive line in front of Mahomes, after losing veteran guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears, in a trade, Kansas City can still get a pass rusher on Day of the draft.

    Pro Football Focus NFL analyst Mason Cameron put together a list of each team’s ideal Day 3 target in the upcoming draft, including the Chiefs selecting Miami edge rusher Tyler Baron.

    “The Chiefs have struggled to consistently generate pressure off the edge,” Cameron writes of Baron. “Producing just an 18.2% pass-rush win rate last season — good for 29th in the NFL. Baron has the NFL frame you hope to see on the outside, and the metrics to match, as he earned a 91.0 PFF pass-rush grade on true pass sets across the past two seasons.”

    Baron has the chance to develop into a disruptive playmaker in coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s system, especially after producing 10 sacks and 28 hurries last season for the Hurricanes.

    Syracuse Orange quarterback Kyle McCord (6) fumbles the ball against Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Tyler Baron
    Nov 30, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange quarterback Kyle McCord (6) fumbles the ball against Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Tyler Baron (9) during the first half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images

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    Matt Lombardo is a seasoned NFL reporter, with over 12 years of experience covering the league. In addition to his work at Gridiron Heroics, Lombardo covers the NFL for Heavy.com, is an on air sports contributor for FOX29 Philadelphia, and writes an NFL Substack "Between The Hashmarks." Lombardo is the former Senior NFL Insider of FanBuzz, and prior to taking that role was a national NFL reporter at FanSided where he hosted a weekly podcast "The Matt Lombardo Show." A former beat reporter for NJ Advance Media (Parent company of NJ.com and the Newark Star Ledger), Lombardo covered the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011 through the 2017 season before moving to cover the New York Giants for the Star Ledger for two seasons from 2018 through 2020. During his career to date, Lombardo has covered five Super Bowls, four NFL Drafts, multiple NFL Combines, and has had his work frequently featured in publications such as Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, and more. In addition to his journalism work, Lombardo is a strong on air presence and is a former sports talk radio host on 97.5 FM The Fanatic, Philadelphia's first FM Sports Station and the radio home of the Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers.

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