Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach is no slouch in this league. As one of the NFL’s premier general managers, Veach has helped orchestrate the franchise to a dynasty in the 2020s, built contender after contender with unique strategies, and has been a key piece to the Chiefs’ rise as the standard organization in football.
This year, after missing the postseason for the first time in 10 years, the Chiefs hold two first-round picks in the NFL Draft, one of which came from Veach’s trade of All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams. Kansas City’s ninth overall selection is a sweet spot for top talent to land, though the No. 29 choice in the first round remains fluid.
Plenty of prospects are in play at that spot, which means there are underrated players to choose from. Let’s look at three of those players who Veach and Kansas City could target at No. 29 overall.
Malachi Lawrence, edge rusher, UCF Knights