“You gotta do something! It’s so hard to cover, so honestly, you gotta make something up—you have to do something…” — Felix Anudike-Uzomah, described the Tush Push like it was a Succession boardroom scheme. Welcome to Kansas City’s off season, where the drama’s thicker than Andy Reid’s playbook and the pressure’s higher than Patrick Mahomes’ QB rating.

Felix’s “DT or Bust” Campaign—let’s set the scene: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, the Chiefs’ homegrown DE and certified draft whisperer, joined Kay Adams and turned into the most entertaining front office consultant not actually on the payroll. Literally.

“Oh, this is not in my payroll,” he grinned when asked who he’d take at pick 31, before pivoting into full GM mode anyway. “I mean, I guess a D-tackle, probably, we can pick up,” he shrugged, casually torpedoing Brett Veach’s war room plans like Logan Roy axing a Waystar deal. Why? Because losing Derrick Nnadi stung worse than a Mahomes no-look INT. Felix didn’t need scouting reports—he had lived it: “Our room is kind of funny and crazy,” he confessed, NFL code for ‘we need muscle, stat.’

And don’t think this is just wishful thinking. Felix was crystal clear on the stakes: “It is a good D-tackle draft, I’ll say that.” When the guy who forced eight fumbles in Chiefs red and stared down the Tush Push at the Super Bowl says that? You listen. “Learn under Chris Jones?” “Yeah, a phenomenal D-tackle,” Felix replied. Translation: The new kid better show up with cleats, humility, and a notebook.

Meanwhile, Veach is juggling contracts like Ozark’s Marty Byrde—$11.4M in cap space, Mahomes restructured, Jones extended, and a fanbase screaming for O-line help. But Felix? He’s building the D-line Avengers. And if that means Mahomes has to send him a late-night “WYD?” text, so be it. “See, I don’t know anything on the offensive end!” Felix laughed. “But I just know, defensive-wise, it’ll be good.” A little biased, we dare say, but at least he’s owning it.

Mahomes’ three forbidden fruits

Let’s get this straight: the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss wasn’t just a fluke—it was a flashing red schematic. “They only needed to rush four and never blitz,” exposing an O-line softer than Michael Scott’s mental fortitude.

So when mock drafts whisper names like WR Luther Burden III or TE Elijah Arroyo at No. 31, Veach better swipe left like he’s seen this horror film before.

Burden? Top-15 talent, sure, but fell to just 61 catches in 2024—a risk as big as Travis Kelce‘s reality show ambitions.

Arroyo? A “seam-stretcher” who “isn’t a nuanced route runner.” Translation: like handing Carmy a microwave at The Bear.

This draft isn’t about flash—it’s foundation. Felix didn’t say “Fix. The. Line.” outright, but his 3.0 sacks and relentless push sure screamed it. With the O-line ranked 22nd in pass-block win rate, drafting weapons is like buying a Ferrari with flat tires. Cue Michael Scott: “I. DECLARE. LINEMEN!” If you thought Felix was done spilling tea, think again. Kay pulled up the infamous Tush Push footage from the Super Bowl and Felix stared at it like it was a horror movie rerun.

“Man… I don’t even know. It’s unstoppable,” he admitted, breaking it down like he’s been in film room therapy ever since. “We tried to go sideways and have somebody else go on top to push… but it’s just a play that—kudos to the Eagles—they found an unstoppable play.” Schemed? Freestyled? “Honestly? I forgot… he probably did it on his own,” he said of Jones’ mid-play acrobatics. The whole vibe? Desperation meets improvisation. “You have to make something up—you have to do something!” And that’s exactly why a rookie D-tackle matters. Not for highlight reels—for fourth-and-inches trench warfare.

Kansas City isn’t just building a dynasty—they’re fighting to preserve it. Felix’s plea for D-tackles? A love letter to the grind. Veach’s cap maneuvering? Moneyball in barbecue sauce. And when Kay asked about his old Kansas State quarterback Will Howard, Felix lit up: “That’s my guy… Whoever drafts him is going to get a great quarterback.” Translation: Good luck… but somewhere else!

Notably, Felix spoke about leadership, adversity, and energy. Not mechanics or 40-times. That’s the culture. The Chiefs don’t draft for social media likes—they draft for legacy. In a league chasing gimmicks, Kansas City is investing in what wins titles: trench dominance, locker room authenticity, and a defensive line that can say, ‘Tush Push? Try me.’

As the Sea of Red tunes in for draft night, know this: If Felix has any say in it, the next Chiefs rookie won’t be a TikTok star. He’ll be the guy pushing piles, stuffing fourth downs, and keeping the dynasty from crumbling one yard at a time. “It is a good D-tackle draft,” Felix said. He wasn’t guessing. He was warning.