Niang was drafted to the Chiefs in 2020, one year after Allegretti, and the two won back-to-back Super Bowls with Kansas City in 2022 and 2023. Allegretti signed with Washington in 2024, keeping up with his trend of being one year ahead of Niang, so the two have spent a considerable amount of time on the field together.
“I spent maybe four years with him in Kansas City,” Allegretti said of Niang following Sunday’s training camp practice. “He’s a good dude and I’m excited for him to get another opportunity. Really, really talented player. It’s tough showing up a week into camp, but he’ll be alright.”
The former third-round pick out of TCU appeared in 33 games and notched nine starts — seven at right tackle and two at left tackle — during his rookie season in 2021. One of the biggest moments in his career happened when Niang came into Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles, replacing Wylie at right tackle. In blocking for Mahomes, Niang helped facilitate a play that ended in a Skyy Moore touchdown.
The play was pivotal in the Chiefs’ tight 38-25 victory over the Eagles and led Niang, who is French-American, to become the first French national to win the Super Bowl. Representing France on the international football map is important to Niang, which is part of the reason why he is pushing to make the Commanders’ final roster.
“I gotta put on for the French and get another one,” Niang said with a smile.