The Kansas City Chiefs took a chance on Tennessee Volunteers defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott with the No. 63 pick in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL draft last week.
Though Norman-Lott’s draft stock fell a bit after he failed a medical evaluation at the 2025 NFL combine, he is an exciting pass-rushing prospect who might be able to contribute for the Chiefs as a rookie.
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Norman-Lott tallied 13.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss during his time as a collegian and will be a valuable asset for Kansas City’s front-four in the years ahead.
Take a look at everything the Chiefs had to say about Norman-Lott in their official draft packet:
Omarr Norman-Lott college bio
Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott (55) celebrates after a play during a NCAA football game between Tennessee and Florida in Neyland Stadium, in Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2024.
“Played two seasons at Tennessee (2023-24)… Totaled 44 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and one fumble recovery with the Vols… Played three seasons at Arizona State (2020-22) and appeared in 21 games (three starts) totaling 44 tackles… Played in 47 career games (21 at ASU, 26 at UT)… Tallied 89 total tackles and 17 TFLs in his career, including his time at Arizona State… Invited to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl.”
Omarr Norman-Lott personal notes
Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott (DL24) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
A consensus four-star prospect among all recruiting services out of Grant Union High School (Calif.).
Tabbed by Rivals as the No. 27 defensive tackle recruit nationally and No. 29 overall in California.
Finished his high school career with 110 total tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 17.0 sacks.
Omarr Norman-Lott draft notes
Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott (55) and Tennessee defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs (53) during warm-ups before a NCAA football game between Tennessee and UTEP in Neyland Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Norman-Lott becomes the first defensive tackle to be selected by the Chiefs in the second roundsince DT Chris Jones was taken 37th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Kansas City has selected seven defensive tackles in the second round with the addition ofNorman-Lott. Prior to his selection, the franchise drafted DT Chris Jones (2016, MississippiState), DT Junior Siavii (2004, Oregon), DT Eddie Freeman (2002, Ala. – Birmingham), DT/DESylvester Hicks (1978, Tennessee), DT Cliff Frazier (1976, UCLA) and DT Wilbur Young (1971,William Penn) in the second round.
The selection of Norman-Lott marks the first time the Chiefs have drafted a defensive player inthe second round since the selection of S Bryan Cook out of Cincinnati with the 62nd overall pickin the 2022 NFL Draft.
Norman-Lott was the ninth defensive tackle taken overall and the fourth defensive tackle takenin the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Norman-Lott joins G Trey Smith as the only other Tennessee Volunteer on the current Chiefsroster.
What did Norman-Lott have to say after the Chiefs picked him?
Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott (55) wearing a Dolly Parton shirt during the Vol Walk for the NCAA college football game against Kentucky on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, in Knoxville, Tenn.
Q: What is your first reaction to the Chiefs drafting you?
NORMAN-LOTT: “I’m incredibly blessed to be a part of the Chiefs Kingdom. So happy, I’m so ready to getin a system and learn a system and just be a hell of a player for the Chiefs Kingdom.”
Q: What was your draft experience like?
NORMAN-LOTT: “I have all my family around me. I have all my close peers around me. I have people fromTennessee who supported me heavily all around me. It was just a surreal experience and so good to be apart of.”
Q: How does it feel to be playing for Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo? What were yourconversations like with him?
NORMAN-LOTT: “It means the world to be able to be in the National Football League, and let alone be aChief. This is everything. (Defensive Coordinator) Steve Spagnuolo man, he’s the head man, he draws upwhat’s about to go down on the field. I love him and appreciate him to death. Also (Head Coach) AndyReid, too, for making me a part of this big organization. Shoutout to the Chiefs Kingdom, and I’m ready tojust go get after it, go hunt some quarterbacks down and make some plays in the back field.”
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Everything to know about Chiefs DT Omarr Norman-Lott