They say real ones don’t talk much—they let the tape talk. But sometimes, just sometimes, the mic gets passed to the right one… and he drops a quote so cold it shakes the room. That’s exactly what happened when a former five-star, $134k Ohio State wrecking machine sat down and sent a not-so-subtle message to the entire NFL. All 32 teams, front row seats. But one in particular—the one rocking red and gold with a QB named Patrick Mahomes at QB? They might want to listen a lil closer.

So here’s the tea: Jack Sawyer, OSU’s $134K NIL beast and edge rusher supreme, has been low-key linked to none other than the Kansas City Chiefs. Yup, that squad. The reigning dynasty with Steve Spagnuolo scheming up edge-rush madness and Patrick Mahomes doing alien things under center. But Jack isn’t just waiting for a call. He hopped on The Bobby Carpenter Show and told the league exactly what kind of team deserves him.

“I’m not really a tights and T-shirt type football player,” he said. “I like to put the pads on, get my hands on someone. So you know, cut the tape on. You wanna find the type of player I am? Cut the tape on.” Then he really turned up and sent a message to all 32 GMs and head coaches in the league: “The team that Jack Sawyers wants to play on, that I want to play on, it’s just a tough, hard-nosed team that cares about winning, winnings at the forefront, you know, at the top of the list, and a team that’s pushing their cleats in the ground and goes man, a team that wants to get after offenses and has an attack mentality on defense, where we’re getting after their ass on defense and not sitting back and, you know, thanks. But I think that, you know, all the teams I’ve talked to and the league, the way the league is now, that’s, that’s every team, pretty much so.”

Now let’s rewind a bit. Before the quote that had scouts scribbling notes, Jack Sawyer was out here writing his own Buckeye fairytale. His mic drop moment? Cotton Bowl semis. Texas QB Quinn Ewers, his old roommate, tried to cook up some incredible play with just two minutes on the clock. Sawyer just stepped in and snatched the pigskin right out of his grasp—like he’d just lifted it—and then bolted 83 yards for a touchdown. Defensive MVP. Buckeyes to the Natty. Legacy: certified.

Let’s talk about the body of work. In 2024, Sawyer stacked up 59 tackles, nine sacks, a pick, seven breakups, three forced fumbles, and two touchdowns. That’s not a stat line. That’s a mixtape. And it’s why teams like the Lions, the Bengals, and the Chiefs are poking around. He’s not a Day 1 lock; Jack Sawyer is projected as Day 2 by many draft connoisseurs. But best believe that his phone is going to ring before Round 3 ends.

Let’s talk fit. Kansas City isn’t just any team. They’re chess players on a football field, and Spags loves his edge guys smart, disciplined, and nasty at the point of attack. That’s Jack to a T. At 6 foot 5 and 260 pounds, Sawyer’s built like he was carved outta granite by a defensive line coach with a wish list.

Jack Sawyer: Built for the Chiefs Kingdom?

The Chiefs run a 4-3, but it’s more like a 4-3 that’s throwing curveballs all day. Hybrid fronts, weird angles, sneaky blitzes—Sawyer’s football IQ and versatility line up perfectly. He sets the edge like a vet and doesn’t get washed out in the run game. That’s big. Because opposite George Karlaftis, KC needs someone who won’t fold when a pulling guard comes around the corner with bad intentions.

And Jack? He doesn’t fold. “All the teams I’ve talked to, the league right now, they’re all like that,” he said. “Tough, attacking, want dogs. So wherever I go, they’re getting that from me.” Let’s keep it a buck. Jack Sawyer isn’t going to wow folks with some 4.5-ish speed or bend like Von Miller. That isn’t his game. He’s a punch-you-in-the-mouth, scheme-savvy defensive guy who wins with hands, smarts, and raw dawg effort. Some scouts got him pegged as a rotational guy early, maybe special teams to start. Cool. That’s how a lot of defensive guys eat their first few years.

But peep the tape. Jack got a pass-rush bag; he’s still unpacking it. Power moves, inside counters, and that relentless motor that gets QBs nervous by the third quarter. Chiefs could stash him behind Karlaftis and Mike Danna and let him cook slow. With time and reps? Could be a 3-down guy for the Chiefs. Think Danna with more gas in the tank.

Detroits and Bengals are in the mix too, and that makes sense. Dan Campbell wants knee-biters, and the Bengals already had a word with Jack Sawyers after Ohio State’s pro day. Word on the street: The Bengals are planning to host Jack Sawyer. Look, Sawyer was that guy, even before he stripped that pigskin outta Quinn Ewers’ hand and took it home. The man loves winning. And Kansas City has the culture, the system, and Mahomes, who kinda makes winning contagious.

Let’s not overthink it. The Chiefs need help at the edge rusher position. Jack wants a defense that attacks. It’s a perfect ‘you’ve got your match’ moment with mutual likes. If KC wants a tone-setter who isn’t going to cost them a 1st-rounder, Sawyer might be the sneaky pick that keeps their front nasty. “I’m excited to find out where I go,” he said. “Wherever guys got me going, I’m excited. They’re gonna get a hard, tough-nosed player to rush the passer.”

Jack might not be flashy. But when it’s 3rd and 7, and Mahomes just put KC up four, you want a guy like him on the field. Helmet low, eyes locked, ready to make a mess. And if he ends up in Arrowhead? Man, that kingdom might just get a little scarier.