Two defensive players whose development Kansas City Chiefs fans are excited to see are sophomore safety Armani Watts and rookie cornerback Juan Thornhill.
These two young defensive backs lined up in the second-team defense during the preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Thornhill grabbed three total tackles — tied for second-most on the team — while Watts gathered two tackles and a pass deflection at the line of scrimmage.
The duo has managed to capture the hearts of Chiefs fans during the offseason and training camp — especially Thornhill, who has picked off Patrick Mahomes more than once during practice.