Chiefs News: Where 2020 draft class might fit on roster

WILLIE GAY, LB – MISSISSIPPI STATE (ROUND 2, PICK 63)

With the departure of Reggie Ragland to the Detroit Lions, Chiefs second round pick Willie Gay is also someone fans will see the field sooner rather than later. The Chiefs are in the need for speed on the defensive side of the ball in the linebacking core and Gay runs a 4.46.

In other words, this was a position that was in dire need of speed, and the Chiefs seemed to have addressed that with their second round pick. Gay can flat out fly and is a freak of an athlete. Chiefs fans lamented the lack of a true run stopper and Gay was drafted to hopefully become that player who stops the running game in its tracks.

A couple of red flags did arise with behavioral issues in college, but the Chiefs front office is confident that there will be no issues. Not only that, but he will be joining a defense with such leaders as Tyrann Mathieu and Anthony Hitchens, who will certainly help him become acclimated to the pressures of an NFL life style.

LUCAS NIANG, OT – TCU (ROUND 3, PICK 96)

Lucas Niang was brought in to offer protection along an offensive line that – quite frankly – could use some help after losing Stefen Wisniewski this offseason. While Niang played right tackle in college, it is widely believed that he will be competing for a spot at left guard, as Leigh Oleszczak of KC Kingdom explored in her latest article.

Both tackle positions are already spoken for by Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher in their respective positions and that won’t change for the foreseeable future. That being said, the position is currently occupied by Andrew Wylie, who Niang will be battling for the spot at left guard.

Wylie had a considerable drop off this past season, so Niang stands a good chance of securing that left guard position for the 2020 season and beyond. If he performs well there, maybe once Fisher’s contract expires and the Chiefs opt not to bring him back, Niang can slide over to left tackle.