Kansas City Chiefs: Building The Draft Board Part 5

Defense

Defensive Line (Need: Pressing)

I’m starting to feel like Dontari Poe will not be re-signed to this team. He hasn’t been the same player since his back injury, and I don’t see the Chiefs matching offers of other teams. I gave some suggestions of how KC could replace Poe this year. A couple of those players are on this list.

Current Prospects:

• Carlos Watkins (DT – Clemson – 1st round: Scouting Report)
• Lowell Lotulelei (DT – Utah – 2nd round)
• Jaleel Johnson (DT – Iowa – 3rd round)
• Eddie Vanderdoes (DT – UCLA – 3rd round)
• Larry Ogunjobi (DT – Charlotte – 3rd round)
• Jarron Jones (DT – Notre Dame – 4th round): Added this week.
• DeAngelo Brown (DT – Louisville – 5th round)
• Keionta Davis (DE – Chatanooga – 5th round)
• Charles Walker (DT – Oklahoma – 5th/6th round)
• Collin Bevins (DE – Northwest Missouri State – 6th/7th round)
• Josh Tupou (DT – Colorado – 7th round)

Off The Board:

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Outside Linebacker (Need: None)

This is a talented group of players that just needs to be ironed out. Dee Ford came on at just the right time. Now the coaches must figure out how to get the most out of them. Having Victor Ochi and Dadi Nicolas already on the roster also helps from the prospect angle.

Current Prospects:

• Charles Harris (Missouri – 1st round: Scouting Report)
• Derek Rivers (Youngstown State – 5th round)
• Karter Schult (Northern Iowa – 5th round)
• Bryan Cox (Florida – 6th round)
• Dylan Donahue (West Georgia – 7th round)
• Darius English (South Carolina – UDFA)

Off the board:

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Inside Linebacker (Need: None)

I know some people are talking about getting someone to replace Derrick Johnson, but I’m confident that guy is already on the roster…Ramik Wilson. Young and talented group.

Current Prospects:

• Zach Cunningham (Vanderbilt – 1st round: Scouting Report)
• Jayon Brown (UCLA – 6th round)
• Dylan Cole (Missouri State – 6th round)
• Connor Harris (Lindenwood – 7th round)

Off the board:

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Cornerback (Need: Pressing)

Terrance Mitchell has been a great find, but this group needs more help. Today’s NFL almost requires three starting-caliber corners. This is a great year to be looking for a quality cornerback.

Current Prospects:

• Sidney Jones (Washington – 1st round: Scouting Report)
• Teez Tabor (Florida – 1st round: Scouting Report)
• Cordrea Tankersley (Clemson – 1st round)
• Chidobe Awuzie (Colorado – 2nd round)
• Fabian Moreau (UCLA – 2nd round)
• Brendan Langely (Lamar – 4th round)
• Jack Tocho (North Carolina State – 7th round)
• Treston Decoud (Oregon State – 7th round)
• Greg Mabin (Iowa – UDFA)

Off the board:

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Safety (Need: Major)

Both Eric Berry and Daniel Sorensen are still free agents at the moment. I’ve talked about how the Chiefs could get Berry under contract, but until that happens, this is a huge need.

Current Prospects:

• Jabrill Peppers (Michigan – 1st round: Scouting Report): Added this week.
• Justin Evans (Texas A&M – 2nd round): ⇓ Strength of draft class at position.
• Obi Melifonwu (Connecticut – 2nd round)
• Budda Baker (Washington – 2nd round): ⇑ Further film review.
• Josh Harvey-Clemons (Louisville – 4th round)
• Jadar Johnson (Celmson – 4th round)
• Josh Jones (NC State – 5th round)
• Montae Nicholson (Michigan State – 6th round)
• Xavier Woods (La Tech – 6th round)
• David Jones (Richmond – UDFA)

Off the board:

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Special Teams (Need: Major)

Cairo Santos has yet to be re-signed, but the rest of the Chiefs Special Teams trio is under wraps. However, Santos has talked about being ready to return to KC in 2017.

Current Prospects:

• Zane Gonzalez (K – Arizona State – 5th round)
• Jake Elliot (K – Memphis – 7th round)
• Adam Griffith (K – Alabama – UDFA)

Off The Board: