The Chiefs are in need of some help at center with Rodney Hudson making the move to Oakland as a free agent and they’re meeting with a candidate on Monday.
Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Tim Barnes is visiting with the team after playing in 45 games for Missouri’s other NFL outfit over the last three years.
Barnes didn’t see much action on offense for the Rams in 2014 as he played just a handful of snaps with Scott Wells remaining healthy. The Rams didn’t tender him as a restricted free agent despite parting ways with Wells in the offseason, which suggests they didn’t see much they liked in the four starts he made during the 2013 season.
That’s not really the pedigree of a surefire starting option, which would likely leave Barnes to compete with Eric Kush and/or others if he does sign with the Chiefs. Florida State product Cameron Erving could be a consideration for the Chiefs if they opt to add a center with the 18th pick in the first round.