He played only 53 snaps at cornerback last season
He looks for more playing time this year as a second-year pro
Marcus Peters, Philip Gaines and Jamell Fleming join Nelson as returning veterans in secondary
Steven Nelson wasn’t sure what to expect as a Chiefs rookie defensive back, but he didn’t count a role as an observer.
But there he was, inactive for the Chiefs’ first four games, and participating in a total of 53 defensive snaps, or 4.9 percent of the season. He did log 126 plays on special teams, but the third-round selection from Oregon State had higher hopes for himself upon becoming a pro.