Analyst names 1 player firmly on Chiefs' draft radar

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We are so close to the NFL Draft, and now we are seeing pieces of the puzzle being put into place. When it comes to the Kansas City Chiefs, there are a lot of puzzle pieces still to be finalized.

Holding two first-round picks, who the Chiefs could target at No. 9 has become a tough thought exercise, with many draft analysts and experts having differing thoughts on the player the Chiefs should take.

Edge rusher, receiver, and corner appear to be the three positions in play for Kansas City and general manager Brett Veach.

And for ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, he's named one player the Chiefs are definitely looking at, and it's Rueben Bain Jr.

"Bain is firmly on Kansas City's radar," Fowler wrote. "The Chiefs would like to address corner, wide receiver and possibly offensive line at some point early in the draft, depending on how things fall. It will be interesting to see if the Chiefs, who have worked the phones, sense the Saints would take Bain and try to maneuver. Some people I've talked to think that's at least a possibility."

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Chiefs need pass rush help

With Chris Jones and needing help to add some fear back into the Chiefs' pass rush, Bain Jr. will do that from day one.