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5 things to know about new Chiefs linebacker Darron Lee

By now, you know the New York Jets traded away linebacker Darron Lee to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round pick on Wednesday evening. The 24-year-old former first-round pick already looks like a solid fit for the Chiefs.

Following the news, both local and national media members chimed in with some more in-depth insight about the 6-foot-1 linebacker. Here are five things to know about the newest Chiefs linebacker:

1. He’s coming off of a career season in 2018

While Lee’s three-season tenure with the Jets was disappointing — his 2016 and 2017 grades lingered just below 50.