It’s been well-documented by now, but the pandemic-affected NFL season last year was tough on first-year players. You wouldn’t know it by watching the Kansas City Chiefs; rookies like Clyde Edwards-Helaire, L’Jarius Sneed and Mike Danna made big impacts throughout the year despite a shortened offseason with a lack of in-person practice.
Linebacker Willie Gay Jr. made plays in spots but wasn’t as consistently on the field as the aforementioned players. Instead of hiding the hardship he faced, Gay has been very open about how uncomfortable he was with the scheme and the playbook in his rookie season.