5 Kansas City Chiefs on the roster bubble after the 2018 NFL Draft

ILB Terrance Smith

This time a year ago, Reggie Ragland and Anthony Hitchens were on other teams. Now, both players are expected to start at inside linebacker going into the regular season. After signing with the Chiefs in 2016 as an undrafted free agent, Terrance Smith has been part of the mix. But his time in Kansas City could be up soon.

With Ukeme Eligwe and Dorian O’Daniel drafted by the Chiefs each of the last two years, that puts Smith in a position where he will be challenged and must have a strong offseason in order to stay with the Chiefs in 2018. O’Daniel, drafted 100th overall by the Chiefs this past weekend, is expected to be a hybrid player, bringing versatility to the defense. Ourlads currently lists him as an inside linebacker.

Smith started in one game last year and two the year before, accumulating just 12 tackles and one interception. Although Eligwe and O’Daniel aren’t expected to start to open the season, the Chiefs will probably have those two as the backups. Unless someone gets injured or if Smith has a better offseason than expected, he might miss the 53-man roster cut later this year.