AFC West

Chiefs go with defense in second round of NFL draft, select linebacker Willie Gay Jr.

After going with offense in the first round, the Chiefs focused on defense in the second.The Super Bowl-champion Chiefs selected Mississippi State linebacker Willie Gay Jr. with the 63rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft Friday night.Given the departure of Reggie Ragland, who signed a free-agent deal with the Detroit Lions, Gay fills an immediate need at the linebacker position and could be viewed as an every-down player.Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said last week that he was intrigued by the linebackers in this draft, especially those who could help out in coverage.The 6-foot-1, 243-po…