{"id":52833,"date":"2025-05-04T01:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T01:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=52833"},"modified":"2025-05-04T01:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T01:29:15","slug":"chiefs-make-head-turning-decision-on-patrick-mahomes-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=52833","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Make Head-Turning Decision on Patrick Mahomes\u2019 Brother"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are keeping it in the family for Patrick Mahomes, bringing in his brother for their rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n<p>No, the Chiefs are not giving Jackson Mahomes 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 drew much attention as the Chiefs announced their rookie minicamp roster.<\/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 TE122.<\/p>\n<p>Generational Recess Athlete, now taking over the gridiron. @GrahamwalkerVT is a tight end you can\u2019t ignore,\u201d Equity Sports, 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\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-DUAAr349Kk?feature=oembed\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs, of course, still have Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, 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 Jaylon Moore and drafting Josh Simmons. 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 quarterback makes up for so much deficiency up front. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady made up the difference for their teams too.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Some #Chiefs 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. pic.twitter.com\/7MHW3AlugE<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) May 3, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Mahomes absorbed a career-high 36 sacks in 2024. That was the 12th-most and the 21st-most per game in the NFL in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Pro Football Focus ranked the Chiefs\u2019 pass blocking 17th last season, and their left tackles graded out 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/05\/USATSI_25380287-1024x751.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" 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\" alt=\"Chiefs Make Head-Turning Decision on Patrick Mahomes\u2019 Brother\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-231321\">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 touting his dad bod 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<blockquote data-dnt=\"true\" data-width=\"550\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Patrick Mahomes is back in the lab with his personal trainer\u2026 \ud83d\udc47 pic.twitter.com\/hZcy662ZpO<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chiefs Blitz (@ChiefsBlitz) February 27, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to a career-worst sack rate, Mahomes also labored to the lowest rushing success rate 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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