The Kansas City Chiefs selected Louisiana Tech DB L’Jarius Sneed with their fourth-round selection. Kansas City has found success taking late draft picks in the secondary and coaching them up to be contributors on the defense, so he could be next to follow that narrative.
Here are three things that you should know about the Chiefs newest defensive back:
He brings speed to the Chiefs secondary
It’s clear the Chiefs are making speed a priority for the defense in this draft since they got speedy linebacker, Willie Gay Jr., on day two. Sneed ran a 4.37 40-yard dash, fourth among all prospects in the NFL combine. He has the potential to keep up with some of the fastest guys in the league which is a priority as the rest of the AFC West has focused on speed offensively this offseason. His speed could also be used for special teams as Dave Toub often likes to try speedsters out as kick returners and gunners.