Kansas City Chiefs: First quarter report card for 2019

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 29: Patrick Mahomes #15, Anthony Sherman #42 and Daniel Sorensen #49 of the Kansas City Chiefs make their way to the field prior to the start of the game aganist the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /

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Outside linebacker Damien Wilson #54 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

The Linebackers

Darron Lee: C+

There’s a reason the Jets–the Jets, people!–let go of their former first-rounder for so little.

Anthony Hitchens: B

He’s second on the team in tackles with 26 combined tackles, but he hasn’t looked too great out there at times. Case in point, when Mark Ingram left him in the dust in Week 3. He also has one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit.

Damien Wilson: B+

This low-key offseason signing is looking like one of the best. Wilson has 23 combined tackles to go with 0.5 sacks, one pass defended, one quarterback hit, one forced fumble, and one tackle for loss. Hopefully he doesn’t miss much time, if at any, after suffering a concussion toward the end of the game against Detroit.

Reggie Ragland: C+

Much like Lee, this former first-round pick by another franchise hasn’t played much. He has one tackle.

Ben Niemann: B-

The 24-year-old has five tackles, a pass defended, and a fumble recovery in playing around 20% of the defensive snaps this season.

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