Andy Reid continues to have both Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce by his side as the Kansas City Chiefs aim to bounce back from a disappointing Super Bowl loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. But it looks like the coach is also turning to familiar faces to develop new talent ahead of the 2025 NFL season.
According to Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports, former Chiefs wide receiver Gehrig Dieter is once again part of the coaching staff at Kansas City’s rookie minicamp as a coaching intern.
The retired wideout already had this role last year, helping the Chiefs prepare new wide receivers while developing his skills as a coach. A successful work this offseason could see him earn a permanent job alongside Reid, who hopes to win at least another championship before Kelce retires.
Gehrig Dieter’s experience in Kansas City
Dieter, 32, retired early from football, hanging up his cleats after the 2021 NFL season. The Chiefs were the only team in his short career, spending five years at Arrowhead after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama in 2017.
His rookie year saw him forge a great relationship with Mahomes, who didn’t take the reins of the offense until 2018. And while Dieter never had much playing time in Kansas City, that was the year he saw the most action.
After finishing his second year as part of the active roster all the way through the playoffs, a back injury sidelined the wideout in 2019. Still, Dieter got a ring for Super Bowl LIV―the first championship Reid, Mahomes, and Kelce won together.
Dieter’s time with the Chiefs may have not translated in impressive stats―only 13 appearances with three catches on six targets for 43 yards―but he still left a good impression in Kansas City, which is why he’s getting a chance to prove his worth as a coach. Only time will tell whether he continues to spend time around Reid, Mahomes, and Kelce in this new role.
Another familiar face for Reid on the Chiefs’ coaching staff?
While Dieter is only an intern and rookie minicamps don’t last long, he should have reasons to believe in his chances of joining Reid’s staff permanently. After all, it wouldn’t be the first time something like this happens in KC.
Chris Orr, hired by the Chiefs as a quality control coach following their Super Bowl LIX loss, was a coaching intern in Kansas City last year before landing his first gig as linebackers coach at Jackson State. Eventually, he got a full-time position at Arrowhead.
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Another familiar face Reid added to his coaching staff not long ago is Todd Pinkston, who played wide receiver under Big Red on the Eagles. Since 2023, he’s been the Chiefs’ running backs coach. We’ll have to wait and see whether Reid makes room for another coach in 2025.