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The Kansas City Chiefs have added TCU OT Lucas Niang at pick No. 96 in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft
Below you will find the Chiefs Wire staff’s reactions, grades and initial thoughts for this pick.
Charles Goldman’s grade: A+ Twitter: @goldmctNFL
This is a tremendous value pick for the Chiefs, as Niang is a player that should have been drafted much earlier. Adding protection on the offensive line for Patrick Mahomes in any capacity is quite important. We saw last season how difficult it was when Cameron Erving was forced into starting action in place of Eric Fisher. This should provide valuable depth and upside for a potential starter a few years down the line. He can work with one of the top technicians in the game in Mitchell Schwartz in order to refine his technique in the meantime.
Wesley Roesch’s grade: A-
Twitter: @WesleyRoesch
This is a good pick. Lucas Niang provides much-needed depth for the Chiefs at offensive tackle. He is also versatile enough to play guard which makes him that much more valuable.
Niang could be a future starter for K.C., but he won’t need to start right away thanks to Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz being locked down under contract for two more seasons. However, if the Chiefs decide to move on from one of those guys in 2022, Niang could be ready to step up and start once that time comes.
John Dillon’s grade: C+
Twitter: @TheJohnDillon
After slam dunk picks in the first two rounds, Kansas City selected Lucas Niang, an offensive tackle from TCU in the third. Niang will be a developmental prospect at the NFL level but comes into a Chiefs team with top-flight starters at the bookends. With holes at other positions, this pick came as a surprise to many. It makes sense to stock up on the offensive line talent to keep their franchise quarterback upright.