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Andy Reid says Lucas Niang is in better shape than he was in 2020

As the Kansas City Chiefs labored to rebuild their offensive line during the offseason, some of the biggest unanswered questions surrounded offensive tackle Lucas Niang, who chose to opt out of his coronavirus-plagued rookie season.

Would he come back in football shape? Could he be well-versed enough in the offense to become a starter at right tackle as the season begins? Has he been preparing to play on both ends of the line? And if so... how much?

Technically still a rookie, he was one of those participating in the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend.