It’s easy to be excited for the future of Kansas City Chiefs’ linebackers Willie Gay Jr. and Nick Bolton — but two players don’t handle every responsibility for the position. In the past, players like Ben Niemann and Reggie Ragland have provided a lower-volume impact behind the two primary players, and it appears the Chiefs have found the next man in line.
On Friday, Kansas City signed former Carolina Panthers linebacker Jermaine Carter Jr. to an inexpensive, one-year contract. The 27-year-old started all 17 games for the Panthers last season and played the third-most snaps of any defensive player in total.