KC Chiefs: Best pick and worst pick from 2020 NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books and the KC Chiefs – who started off with five picks – ended with six new rookies as a result of this draft. Who was the best pick and who was the worst pick?

Something to mention right off the bat is that no one knows how this draft class will pan out. We honestly might not know for another four or five years how the Kansas City Chiefs did in the 2020 NFL Draft. Sometimes the rookie class immediately goes to work and makes an impact (2019 with Mecole Hardman and Juan Thornhill), but other years – like 2018 (Breeland Speaks, Dorian O’Daniel) – don’t make an impression as quickly.

So, with that out of the way, let’s check out who the best pick of the 2020 NFL Draft was for the KC Chiefs and who the worst pick was. This isn’t necessarily based on the player’s stats because if that’s the case. there’s obviously one player that would fall into that category. This is more based on the value of the pick and the need for that player moving forward.

All right, let’s start off with the best pick!

BEST PICK: LUCAS NIANG, OT (TCU)

I loved this pick by Kansas City. Lucas Niang was a second round talent, who fell to the third round due to some recent injuries. While he played right tackle during his TCU days, Niang should be able to provide competition at left guard, which as of now would be between him and Andrew Wylie.

Niang didn’t allow a single sack in college, which is what stands out the most about him. The Chiefs don’t have any pressing needs at the bookend tackle spots, especially not at Niang’s preferred position of right tackle since Mitchell Schwartz has that locked down.

Eric Fisher did get injured last year, however, and while he was out, left tackle was a liability. With Niang on the team, he could be slotted in at the left tackle spot and help bail the team out until Fisher would return (assuming this were to happen again). Until then, Niang could either be used as a swing lineman or he could compete for the left guard job.

This was a great pick by the Chiefs because Niang was a second round talent and they managed to grab him in the third round. He could become their next starting left guard and eventual starting tackle. Heck, they could even try to groom him at center. Sky’s the limit with Lucas Niang and that’s why I love this pick.

WORST PICK: MIKE DANNA, DE (MICHIGAN)

This should come as no surprise to anyone because it felt like most of Chiefs Twitter felt the same way with this selection. Mike Danna might have been a nice player for Central Michigan for four years and for Michigan for one, but it didn’t feel like the Chiefs needed to make this pick when they did.

There was no analysis available on Danna on The Draft Network and Lance Zierlein of NFL.com noted that Danna was likely to go undrafted. That’s why it’s a bit perplexing why the Chiefs opted to grab this guy in the fifth round.

Per Zierlein,

"His motor is always operating at a desirable level, but his gradual movements are unlikely to allow him an opportunity to make enough plays to stick with a team on the NFL level."

The consensus among most of Chiefs Kingdom was that Danna was a huge reach by the organization, but they obviously know more than any of us do when it comes to this type of stuff. If Brett Veach and Andy Reid saw something in this kid, then that should suffice for the rest of us.

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I didn’t have Clyde Edwards-Helaire as my best pick because taking a running back in the first round can be kind of risky. Edwards-Helaire probably would have been there at pick 63 (or KC could have traded out of round one and gotten him earlier in round two), but the Chiefs obviously wanted him to add to their offense.

There wasn’t much competition for the worst pick and maybe Mike Danna will pan out and we’ll look back on this post and laugh. Until we see otherwise, however, he’ll be considered a big time reach in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Who do you think was the best pick and who was the worst pick this year?

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