Kansas City Chiefs
It may have surprised some that the Chiefs used their first-round pick on a running back, as well as the fact that it was LSU’s Clyde Edwards-Helaire. But his skill set is a perfect fit for this offense, and Andy Reid could easily make him the second coming of Brian Westbrook.
In the second round, the Chiefs addressed a major need at linebacker with Mississippi State’s Willie Gay, Jr., an athletic defender with the ideal traits to be a three-down playmaker in today’s pass-happy league. Off-field concerns are worth considering with him, but on the field, he’s a stud.
TCU offensive tackle Lucas Niang was a huge steal near the end of the third round. He’s a starting-caliber blocker who could have easily come off the board a full round earlier. Day 3 was filled with off-the-radar players who will fight for roster spots, but the defending champs nailed their most important picks, even if they didn’t fill every need.