Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach likes to overcorrect. That might sound like a criticism, but it’s not. It’s just how he operates.
Veach was promoted to general manager on July 10, 2017. His first full offseason came in 2018. The Chiefs were coming off a 10-6 season in which the defense had finished bottom-5 in total defense. The Chiefs had just allowed more than 200 yards on the ground against Tennessee. Adding toughness and grit to the defense became the priority.
Veach spent all six of his 2018 NFL Draft picks on defensive players — although Kahlil McKenzie ultimately moved to the offensive line.