KC Chiefs Focus On Offense In 2016 NFL Mock Draft
Round 2 – Pick 28: Hunter Henry (Tight End, Arkansas)
When Hunter Henry was still available with the 59th overall pick, the Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t refuse. People might argue ‘Why take a tight end when you have Travis Kelce?’. Well, the answer to that argument is that if Kelce gets injured, then what?
The other tight ends on Kansas City’s roster are James O’Shaughnessy (taken in the fifth round of last year’s draft), Demetrius Harris, and Brian Parker. Not exactly the cream of the crop.
Henry, however, is the cream of the crop of the tight end class this year. He’s only a junior, but is entering the draft as the top tight end prospect and 34th best prospect overall.
Henry is the perfect size for an NFL tight end and is also good at blocking, something very important for a tight end.
Hunter Henry finished his three-year career at Arkansas with 1,661 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns. This past year, he accounted for 739 and four touchdowns.
Henry is the perfect size for an NFL tight end and is also good at blocking, something very important for a tight end. He’s also good at hauling in the football, is highly aware of how far he needs to go to get the first down, and is willing to fight for yardage.
Sure, Travis Kelce is the unquestioned starter at tight end for the Chiefs, and why shouldn’t he be? He’s a stud and is on the up and up when it comes to young tight ends. What Henry would provide Kansas City with is:
- A solid number two option to line up opposite Kelce
- A reliable backup should Kelce sustain any type of injury that puts him out for awhile
Plus, Hunter Henry is a first round talent, so him dropping this far is an outright steal for the Kansas City Chiefs.
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