Reid indicated the positions would strictly be how the club would open organized team activities, given that it’s early in the offseason, leaving open the option to shuffle the blocking placements as the season approaches.
Given the experience of both players, it makes sense.
In four pro seasons with Jacksonville, Taylor played 22 total snaps at left tackle, all in 2022, and most of which were in big packages. In eight seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Smith started 124 games at LT and didn’t take a snap on the right side, per PFF.
After being unable to sign incumbent Orlando Brown Jr. to a long-term contract, the Chiefs shifted gears by signing Taylor to a big contract, openly discussing plans to make him their left tackle. Before OTAs even kicked off, the plot has already changed for the Super Bowl champs.