{"id":231314,"date":"2025-05-03T17:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T21:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=231314"},"modified":"2025-05-03T16:48:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T20:48:13","slug":"chiefs-mahomes-walker-roster-minicamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/05\/03\/chiefs-mahomes-walker-roster-minicamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Make Head-Turning Decision on Patrick Mahomes\u2019 Brother"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are keeping it in the family for <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/04\/25\/chiefs-patrick-mahomes-josh-simmons-tweet-nfl-draft\/\" target=\"_self\">Patrick Mahomes<\/a>, bringing in his brother for their rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n<p>No, the Chiefs are not giving <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2023\/03\/04\/jackson-mahomes-allegedly-assaults-restaurant-owner-waiter\/\" target=\"_self\">Jackson Mahomes<\/a> a tryout.\u00a0 The team has invited Mahomes\u2019 half-brother, Graham Walker, a tight end out of Brown and then Rice, in for the rookie portion of the offseason program. The decision <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StarcadeMediaKC\/status\/1918732884187259233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drew much attention<\/a> as the Chiefs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCChiefs_Matt\/status\/1918739028754452528\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced their rookie minicamp roster<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Patrick Mahomes\u2019 Brother Gets Rookie Minicamp Invite From Chiefs<\/h2>\n<h3>Chiefs Bring in Patrick Mahomes\u2019 Brother<\/h3>\n<p>Measuring in at 6-foot-3 and 243 pounds, Walker caught 24 passes for 252 yards for the Rice Owls in 2024. The Athletic\u2019s Dane Brugler ranked Walker as his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/the-beast\/2025\/player\/graham_walker-tight_end-8qruGBAJvZ3YbZTi\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TE122<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Generational Recess Athlete, now taking over the gridiron. @GrahamwalkerVT is a tight end you can\u2019t ignore,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EquitySports\/status\/1884743058870145364\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equity Sports<\/a>, the prospect\u2019s agent, posted on X on April 29. \u201c2023 Frederick\u00a0\u2018Fritz\u2019 Pollard \u201819 Award. All-Ivy (Phil Steele) Third Team (2023), Fourth Team (2022).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Graham Walker: Embracing the Mahomes Legacy | Brown Highlights\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-DUAAr349Kk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs, of course, still have <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/01\/travis-kelce-drops-career-bombshell-amid-dads-relationship-remarks\/\" target=\"_self\">Travis Kelce<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/18\/noah-gray-chiefs-tight-end-dynasty-outlook\/\" target=\"_self\">Noah Gray<\/a>, etc. But this is still a cool storyline as the offseason program begins.<\/p>\n<h3>Rival Exec Sends Clear Message About Patrick Mahomes After Chiefs\u2019 Decision<\/h3>\n<p>The Mahomes-Walker clan will not be on the field together for rookie minicamp, with the Chiefs Super Bowl champion chasing another title, not a roster spot.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs addressed their left tackle position in two ways this offseason, signing <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/03\/15\/kansas-city-chiefs-spent-elijah-mitchell-jaylon-moore-kristian-fulton\/\" target=\"_self\">Jaylon Moore<\/a> and drafting <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/02\/04\/2025-nfl-draft-scouting-report-josh-simmons-ohio-state\/\" target=\"_self\">Josh Simmons<\/a>. That is the Chiefs\u2019 presumed hope, and having Mahomes at quarterback surely helps.<\/p>\n<p>The Athletic\u2019s Mike Sando called the Chiefs\u2019 LT spot \u201ctroublesome.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Sando also relayed accounts from anonymous executives, who took note of the Chiefs\u2019 double-dip. KC\u2019s moves were largely understandable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think they are raising the floor and do not need to be great at that position,\u201d one exec said, per Sando on May 1. \u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6324247\/2025\/05\/01\/nfl-draft-2025-afc-teams-browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">quarterback makes up for so much<\/a> deficiency up front. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady made up the difference for their teams too.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Chiefs<\/a> Rookie Minicamp footage for you .. starting with 1st Round Draft Pick Josh Simmons. During media availability, Simmons stretched and did a few sprints before watching during individual. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7MHW3AlugE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/7MHW3AlugE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HaroldRKuntz3\/status\/1918748198501322938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mahomes absorbed a <a href=\"http:\/\/pfref.com\/pi\/share\/tdAyf\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">career-high 36 sacks<\/a> in 2024. That was the 12th-most and the 21st-most per game in the NFL in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/premium.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/2024\/REGPO\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pro Football Focus ranked<\/a> the Chiefs\u2019 pass blocking 17th last season, and <a href=\"https:\/\/premium.pff.com\/nfl\/teams\/2024\/REGPO\/kansas-city-chiefs\/offense-pass-blocking\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">their left tackles graded out<\/a> the worst, even behind maligned right tackle Jawaan Taylor. The Chiefs have also had the All-Pro and\/or Pro Bowl players on the interior.<\/p>\n<p>It was clear which position they needed to address.<\/p>\n<p>Simmmons is a champion, winning the title with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2024. Moore has mostly been a backup in his career. It would not be surprising to see the youngster usurp the veteran before the final whistle in 2025.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_231321\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-231321\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-231321\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25380287-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25380287-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25380287-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25380287-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25380287-1536x1127.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25380287-2048x1503.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-231321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs must regain their championship form after losing in the Super Bowl.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Patrick Mahomes Doing His Part<\/h3>\n<p>Like any good leader, Mahomes appears to be shouldering his share of the burden to reduce the offensive inefficiency that plagued them in 2024. Despite still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6096850\/2025\/01\/30\/patrick-mahomes-nikoa-jokic-body-athletes-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">touting his dad bod<\/a> heavily heading into the campaign, Mahomes has been gym-bound this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>The three-time Super Bowl champ, six-time Pro Bowler, and two-time All-Pro has been active since soon after the Chiefs\u2019 Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Patrick Mahomes is back in the lab with his personal trainer\u2026 \ud83d\udc47 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hZcy662ZpO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/hZcy662ZpO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Chiefs Blitz (@ChiefsBlitz) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChiefsBlitz\/status\/1894909988570554854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">February 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to a career-worst sack rate, Mahomes also labored to the <a href=\"http:\/\/pfref.com\/pi\/share\/qH9gm\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lowest rushing success rate<\/a> he has had since the 2021 season, per Pro Football Reference. Entering the campaign with a slimmer physique could help bring back some of his rushing explosiveness this coming season.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo: Mark J. 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