10 reasons for Kansas City Chiefs fans to be excited about 2021 season

By Ethan Lee | Jul 26, 2021

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles with the ball in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

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ORCHARD PARK, NY – OCTOBER 19: Willie Gay Jr. #50 and Frank Clark #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs try to tackle Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills as he runs with the ball during the second half at Bills Stadium on October 19, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Kansas City beat Buffalo 26-17. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

No. 8: Willie Gay Jr. has shown that he is talented and could have a very promising future

As good as Kansas City’s offense happens to be, it never hurts to be able to have a good defense backing you up. It’s always a good thing to be able to balance a ridiculously good offense with having a talented defense. I can’t think of anyone who would complain about their team’s defense being solid while also having a great offense.

So that’s why it’s important to have talented, young linebackers like Willie Gay Jr., who is heading into his second season with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Gay, who played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs prior to being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, will have the perfect opportunity to have a breakthrough season this year. Now, let’s be clear, his rookie year was a pretty decent one for a rookie, but his second season in the NFL has potential to be pretty special.

Gay played in 16 games in 2020, but he didn’t get much playing time or a ton of starts as the Kansas City Chiefs had to wrestle with a variety of injury issues at times throughout the season. But, Gay did get eight starts and, in his first season, Gay totaled 39 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and one sack.

That’s not an incredibly productive season, but it’s not bad for a rookie who didn’t get much playing time. And now, assuming he can stay healthy this season, Gay will continue to have opportunities to prove that he can be solid moving forward.

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