For all of the strong moves Brett Veach has made as general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs—a run of aggressive moves that ultimately helped to deliver a Super Bowl victory—a cloud of confusion lingers around his very first rookie haul from the 2018 NFL Draft. From that entire group of players, only defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi has contributed anything of real substance. The biggest head-scratcher at the time feels the same two full seasons later: the selection of defensive lineman Breeland Speaks.
After John Dorsey’s surprising dismissal in 2017, Veach became the newest general manager and soon revealed his aggressive nature.