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Chiefs Rookie Review, Week 4: Wharton, Townsend shine vs. Patriots

By Kelly Thompson

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Tommy Townsend #5 of the Kansas City Chiefs wears Stop Hate on the back of his helmet during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 10: Tommy Townsend #5 of the Kansas City Chiefs wears Stop Hate on the back of his helmet during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Sep 10, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2020; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend warms up before the game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chiefs defeated the New England Patriots on Monday and as they have all season long, the defending champs got key contributions from their rookies.

When the Kansas City Chiefs took on the New England Patriots on Monday, they did so without the aide of their most productive rookie to this point in the season, cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. The fourth-round pick was placed on Injured Reserve last week after suffering a broken collarbone in the Chiefs Week 3 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

Despite that, Brett Veach’s 2020 draft class continues to shine for the undefeated, defending Super Bowl Champions, and the team received many key contributions from the youngsters in Week Four.

Let’s take a look at what the Chiefs got out of their first year guys in their win over the Patriots.

Inactives

Yasir Durant

Yasir Durant has yet to see game action this season. As an undrafted rookie free agent behind many veterans on the interior offensive line, this is not much of a surprise.

Lucas Niang (COVID)

Third round pick Lucas Niang opted out of the season before it began due to COVID concerns.

L’Jarius Sneed (IR)

As stated above, L’Jarius Sneed is on injured reserve with a broken clavicle.

BoPete Keyes

Okay, you got me. Technically the Chiefs seventh round pick, BoPete Keyes, was active on Monday from a roster management perspective. However, the rookie corner saw no action on defense or on special teams so he was, by all accounts, inactive. 

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