Linebacker (5):
| Depth | Player |
| 1 | Anthony Hitchens |
| 2 | Damien Wilson |
| 3 | Willie Gay Jr. |
| 4 | Ben Niemann |
| 5 | Dorian O’Daniel |
I’m flip-flopping on this group. Previously I felt like Dorian O’Daniel’s day might have been numbered. Here is what LB coach Matt House said about him this offseason:
“I think it’s not only important in his third year that he continues to grow and develop but it’s also the second year within our scheme. So there’s going to be less of a learning curve coming back out on the practice field and when we start playing games for him than there was last year. Last year, that’s the one thing, it was his second year in the league but it was his first within the scheme. . . I’m excited about Dorian. He’s really embraced these meetings and he’s been very, very active and worked hard, so I’m excited to see how it transpires on the field.”
He’ll get one more shot this year and I think at the end of the day the Chiefs will keep him around over someone like Darius Harris or a UDFA because he’s had more time in the system and on special teams.