# Can R Mason Thomas or Ashton Gillotte TRANSFORM the Kansas City Chiefs Pass Rush This Season? Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/can-r-mason-thomas-or-ashton-gillotte-transform-the-kansas-city-chiefs-pass-rush-this-season Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/can-r-mason-thomas-or-ashton-gillotte-transform-the-kansas-city-chiefs-pass-rush-this-season.md Podcast: [Locked on Chiefs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401) Published: 2026-06-26T23:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/can-r-mason-thomas-or-ashton-gillotte-transform-the-kansas-city-chiefs-pass-rush-this-season--72709293 Audio file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72709293/default.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/episodes/can-r-mason-thomas-or-ashton-gillotte-transform-the-kansas-city-chiefs-pass-rush-this-season Duration seconds: 1907 ## Resource Kansas City Chiefs face critical questions as their defense enters a pivotal season—can the pass rush finally reach elite status in 2026? Chris Jones anchors a reworked defensive line featuring Khyiris Tonga and Ashton Gilotte while R Mason Thomas and Felix Anudike-Uzomah battle for vital edge roles. Will defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s strategy rely on four-man pressure or demand creative reinforcements via trade? Linebacker and secondary depth dominates the conversation, with Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill, and Cooper McDonald leading an uncertain unit. The revamped secondary sees Mansoor Delane, Jaden Hicks, and Loe Gilman taking on major responsibilities as the team weighs tough decisions—do Kristian Fulton or L’Jarius Sneed make the cut? Listen for insight on potential trade targets, camp battles, and whether Kansas City’s defense has the talent and depth to power another Super Bowl run. Join our Everydayer Club at lockedonchiefs.supercast.com! Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs/ Locked On NFL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nfl/ TEXT US: 816-357-8781 MORE NFL: 🚀 NFL Teams News - https://NFL33.com 🎞️ Chiefs Breakdowns at RGR Football - http://bit.ly/RGRF-Chiefs 🔥 ChiefsKingdom Gear 👉🏼 https://teespring.com/stores/rgr-store 📝 Chiefs Corner Site - https://chiefscorner.substack.com/ 🧧 Connect: @RyanTracyNFL | @LockedOnChiefs | @ChrisClarkNFL | @ChiefsCorner For your next listen, check out the Locked On Fantasy Football podcast. Get daily insight to the best Fantasy draft strategies so you can win your league this season. Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Follow & Subscribe on all… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/episodes/can-r-mason-thomas-or-ashton-gillotte-transform-the-kansas-city-chiefs-pass-rush-this-season/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-chiefs-1390401/can-r-mason-thomas-or-ashton-gillotte-transform-the-kansas-city-chiefs-pass-rush-this-season.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.