Kansas City Chiefs Scouting Report: Mackensie Alexander

Sep 27, 2014; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers cornerback MacKensie Alexander (2) and cornerback Garry Peters (26) celebrate after breaking up a pass during the first quarter against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted a cornerback in the first round of last year’s NFL draft. Could they look to do the same thing this year? If so, Mackensie Alexander is the best option.

If the KC Chiefs do end up losing Sean Smith in free agency, they’ll look to be replacing one of the best cornerbacks they’ve had in a long time. The Chiefs drafted Marcus Peters with the 18th overall pick last year, and took Phillip Gaines in the third round in 2014’s draft.

The point being that they have depth at the position. Gaines, however, is coming off an ACL injury in 2015 in which he only played in three games. It could be beneficial for the Chiefs to draft yet another early round corner to keep that secondary solid.

If the Kansas City Chiefs want the best cornerback in the 2016 NFL Draft, then they’ll look no further than Mackensie Alexander out of Clemson.

Alexander is considered to be the best cornerback in this year’s draft class and is considered a top 15 prospect overall. He only played two seasons at Clemson, but last season saw no touchdowns being scored against him in man-to-man coverage.

Despite having no interceptions recorded in two seasons with the Tigers, Alexander brings toughness and a swagger about him. Having him and Peters as the two starting cornerbacks would be a big risk, but it could pay off in the long run, as they’d likely be working together for years to come. Throw Gaines into that scenario and you have yourselves a scary secondary in Kansas City.

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Some of Alexander’s weaknesses are that he recorded no interceptions, which is worrisome, and he’s a little on the short side when it comes to cornerbacks. He also wasn’t tested much this past season, which obviously limited his ability to intercept a pass.

With the Chiefs holding the fourth to last pick in the first round, landing Alexander will be difficult. He’s a top 15 prospect and very well could go sometime in the top ten. That being said, we’ve seen talented corners slide in the first round before (Marcus Peters anyone?) so this is a possible option for the Chiefs.

If Mackensie Alexander is still on the board when the Chiefs select, it might be difficult to pass up on him.

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