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Linebackers Gary Johnson, Darius Harris highlight Chiefs’ class of undrafted hopefuls

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said they got the outcome they wanted from Friday’s NFL draft. By

The final picks of the 2019 NFL Draft were still being made Saturday afternoon, but the Chiefs were already on to the next phase of roster-building.

That’s why, as soon as Arizona’s Mr. Irrelevant pick was revealed, the Chiefs had agreed to terms with Texas linebacker Gary Johnson, beginning their run of undrafted free agent (UDFA) signings.

Johnson is one of nearly 20 UDFAs the Chiefs expect to sign when they arrive in Kansas City for rookie minicamp this weekend — and he’s one of the players who has the best chance of making the roster.