2015 NFL Mock Draft: KC Chiefs Draft Best Player Available
Oct 18, 2014; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs defensive tackle Chucky Hunter (96) in action against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Round 7, Pick 16
Chucky Hunter is a pure depth selection for the KC Chiefs. The Chiefs found out first hand what can happen if they lose a starting player when Mike Devito tore his Achilles at the beginning of the 2014 season and the Chiefs ended up with one of the worst rushing defenses in the NFL.
"He moves well for the position and carries his weight like a lighter player, using his coordinated footwork and balance to work through and around a crowd to the ballcarrier. A high character player on and off the field, Hunter has a quick first step with fast hands to pack a punch at the point of attack, but is still developing his upper body technique and shed skills to better work through single blockers. -Courtesy of Dane Brugler of CBS Sports"
Along with providing depth to the defensive line, Hunter can play on punt and kick block packages, and is another big body to plug in on goal line situations.
Conclusion
The KC Chiefs are in a much better place heading into the draft after a flurry of moves in free agency which freed me up to take a lot of players that will help this team in the long run. I didn’t have to reach for a player of need like I have in the past.
I drafted three players in Kendricks, Humphries, and Lockett that I believe can come in and not only start but contribute significantly for the KC Chiefs at the beginning of the year.
It is an exciting time to be a Chiefs fan and it will be interesting to see what kind of compensatory picks they are awarded. The overall depth for the KC Chiefs should be much stronger in 2015 than it was in 2014.