3 Chiefs Veterans Who Are Fighting for Their Jobs After the Draft

The NFL Draft is crucial for teams like the Kansas City Chiefs. They're coming off a Super Bowl victory, but have the unenviable task of trying to lock in their star players to long-term contracts in the near future. The draft allows the Chiefs to add difference-makers on the cheap, and with six picks, the Chiefs did major work to put in place a new generation of talent.

With that in mind, these three veterans on the Chiefs roster are officially on notice, and will have to do their damnedest to fight for their jobs in the coming months.

3. Mike Remmers

Mike Remmers' stint in Kansas City might be a short one. / Steven Ryan/Getty Images

The Chiefs were in need of a backup swing tackle on the offensive line after Stefan Wisniewski left for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They opted to sign former New York Giants right tackle Mike Remmers, who was average at best last season. Signing a one-year contract doesn't provide the veteran much security, and he got a stern message after the Chiefs drafted TCU offensive tackle Lucas Niang in the third round. Niang projects to be KC's tackle of the future, while Remmers serves as an emergency option. Considering he carries just over $800,000 in dead money, the former Giant could be looking for a new job by the end of training camp.

2. Antonio Hamilton

The Chiefs drafted two cornerbacks in the NFL Draft, so there's not much room for Antonio Hamilton. / Mike Lawrie/Getty Images

The Chiefs' priority this offseason was to add some depth at cornerback. Starter Kendall Fuller bounced to join his former team in the Washington Redskins. With very little cap space at their disposal, Kansas City brought in Antonio Hamilton, who was a backup on a terrible Giants secondary group in 2019. Luckily for the Chiefs, they were able to draft Louisiana Tech corner/safety hybrid L'Jarius Sneed, who is extremely athletic and possesses tremendous ball skills. Sorry, Antonio, your stay in Kansas City won't be long.

1. Elijah McGuire

The Chiefs have eight running backs on their roster. One (or more) of them have to go. / Al Pereira/Getty Images

Just like the San Francisco 49ers, the Chiefs have more than just a handful of running backs kicking around. Already holding seven on their roster, Kansas City used their first-round selection on LSU's Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who just last season averaged 6.6 yards per carry. Look, one of the seven other rushers has to go. Damien Williams is the de facto starter and pass-catching specialist DeAndre Washington just signed this offseason; out of everyone else, Elijah McGuire carries the lowest amount of job security on the depth chart. He has a better shot of making a 2020 roster spot on another team.