Kansas City Chiefs: Building The Draft Board Part 5
By Ben Almquist
Offense
Quarterback (Need: Pressing)
It has been let out that the Chiefs do not intend to keep Nick Foles for the 2017 NFL season. That creates a big hole in the roster for the #2 job. I expect John Dorsey to go after a quarterback fairly early. Leigh Oleszczak says one high-profiled quarterback fits KC perfectly, but will he be available?
Current Prospects:
- DeShone Kiser (Notre Dame – 1st/2nd round: Scouting Report)
- Brad Kaaya (Miami – 2nd/3rd round)
- Deshaun Watson (Clemson – 3rd round: Scouting Report)
- Patrick Mahomes (Texas Tech – 3rd/4th round: Scouting Report)
- Josh Dobbs (Tennessee – 4th round)
- Chad Kelly (Ole Miss – UDFA)
Off the board:
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Running Back (Need: Mild)
The Chiefs have a talented stable of backs, but an unreliable running game. A change should be coming here somewhere. Our Leigh Oleszczak thinks it may happen early. The Chiefs did sign CJ Spiller just a couple days ago, but I don’t think he plays much of a factor.
Current Prospects:
- Christian McCaffrey (Stanford – 1st round: Scouting Report)
- Kareem Hunt (Toledo – 2nd round: Scouting Report)
- D’Onta Foreman (Texas – 3rd round)
- Wayne Gallman (Clemson – 3rd round)
- Jamaal Williams (BYU – 3rd round): ⇑ Film review via Matt Waldman & Jamaal Williams.
- De’Angelo Henderson (Coastal Carolina – 6th round)
- Tyler Renew (The Citadel – UDFA)
Off the board:
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Wide Receiver (Need: Mild)
With young talent already on the roster, it’s hard to see the Chiefs making a big investment here. I’ve talked about a potential reunion between Andy Reid and DeSean Jackson, but this draft has some options as well.
Current Prospects:
- Cooper Kupp (Eastern Washington – 3rd round)
- Travis Rudolph (Florida State – 4th round)
- Damore’ea Stringfellow (Ole Miss – 5th round)
- Travin Dural (LSU – 5th round)
Off the board:
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Tight End (Need: Mild)
Some more reliability could certainly be used here, but KC seems to like their young group of guys.
Current Prospects:
- Cole Hikutini (Louisville – 4th round)
- Billy Brown (Shepherd – 5th round)
- Jeremy Sprinkle (Arkansas – 5th round)
- Michael Roberts (Toledo – 6th round)
- Tyrone Swoopes (Texas – 7th round)
Off the board:
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Offensive Line (Need: Pressing)
PFF stats are deceiving and don’t match the game film. Missed assignments and lapses, especially at guard, were covered by a quick-release pass attack. Run game floundered. Too bad this is really not a good OL class.
Current Prospects:
- Forrest Lamp (G – Western Kentucky – 1st round: Scouting Report)
- Dan Feeney (G – Indiana – 2nd round)
- Billy Price (G – Ohio State – 4th round)
- Damien Mama (G – USC – 4th round)
- Greg Pyke (G – Georgia – 7th round)
- Javarius Leamon (T/G – South Carolina State – 7th)
- Nate Theaker (T – Wayne State – UDFA)
- Mason Zandi (T – South Carolina – UDFA)
Off The Board: