The Kansas City Chiefs have officially signed their entire rookie draft class including first-round RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, according to Terez Paylor.
Round | Player | Pos. | Status |
1 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | Signed |
2 | Willie Gay | ILB | Signed |
3 | Lucas Niang | OT | Signed |
4 | L’Jarius Sneed | S | Signed |
5 | Michael Danna | DE | Signed |
7 | Thakarius Keyes | CB | Signed |
Edwards-Helaire, 21, started for one year at LSU where he led the team in rushing. He also earned first-team All-SEC honors and led the conference in rushing touchdowns before being selected by the Chiefs with the No. 32 overall pick.
Edwards-Helaire is projected to sign a four-year, $10,821,572 rookie contract that includes a $5,430,234 signing bonus. The contract includes a fifth-year for the Chiefs to pick up for the 2024 season.
During his three-year career at LSU, Edwards-Helaire had 370 carries for 2,103 yards (5.7 YPC) and 23 touchdowns. He also had 69 receptions for 595 yards (8.6 YPC) and one touchdown.
Gay, 21, was a one-year starter at Mississippi State, and only appeared in five games in 2019 due to a violation of team rules.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5,271,045 rookie contract that includes a $1,393,488 signing bonus.
During his three-year college career, Gay recorded 99 tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles, seven pass deflections, two interceptions, and one touchdown.
Niang, 21, was a three-year starter at TCU and earned second-team All-Big 12 honors in 2018. The Chiefs selected him with the No. 96 pick in this year’s draft.
He’s projected to sign a four-year, $4,519,722 rookie contract that includes an $847,072 signing bonus.
During his four-year college career, Niang appeared in 44 total games and started 27 all at right tackle.
Sneed, 23, played college football at Louisiana Tech where he was a four-year starter before being selected by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.
He is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $3,929,320 which includes a signing bonus of $634,320.
During his four-year career at Louisiana Tech, Sneed recorded 179 tackles, two and a half sacks, and eight interceptions.
Danna, 22, was a four-year starter at Central Michigan and Michigan before being selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the draft.
He is expected to sign a four-year deal worth $3,558,661 that includes a signing bonus of $263,661.
During his four-year college career, Danna appeared in 51 games and recorded 189 tackles, 18 sacks, and five forced fumbles.
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