2020 NFL mock draft: Final 1st-round projections with trades

Luke Easterling makes his final projections for the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, with a handful of big trades and surprise picks

32. Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Queen | LB | LSU

There are so many different directions the defending Super Bowl champs could go here. They have tons of talented running backs still on the board, as well as attractive options at both corner and along the defensive front.

That said, the best blend of value and need comes at linebacker, where the Chiefs need someone who can make splash plays on a regular basis. Queen wasn’t a starter at the beginning of 2019, but by the end of the year, he was arguably the most impactful player on a defense loaded with first-round talents.

The Chiefs can’t really go wrong with this pick, so don’t count out a number of other positions. Queen is just too good of a player and too good of a fit to pass on here.