Kansas City Chiefs: Draft prospects in 2020 NCAA Championship Game
By John McCarty
The Chiefs need to address the cornerback position in the draft.
Of the five KC Chiefs cornerbacks, three are set to be free agents. Starter Bashaud Breeland, depth piece Morris Claiborne and versatile Kendall Fuller are not under contract for next season. The only two corners are emerging starter Charvarius Ward and rookie sixth round selection Rashad Fenton. A corner that can compete for playing time at a minimum is a must.
- Kristian Fulton, LSU: If Tee Higgins is my favorite draft prospect on offense, Fulton may just be my favorite prospect on defense. With good length and size, Fulton has the potential to really contribute and ability to do so early. Fulton was suspended for the 2017 season due to concerns during a drug tests (suspension was overturned and was back on the field in 2018). If Fulton can assuage the concerns from the drug test controversy, he could be an immediate impact type rookie.
- A.J. Terrell, Clemson: With six career interceptions and over 70 career tackles during his three years, Terrell has played a lot of high level football against high level competition, now in back to back national championship games. He isn’t quite the fluid athlete that Fulton is, but Terrell has produced and played extensively during his time at Clemson. He will have his hands full with the LSU targets on Monday.
The Chiefs will likely need to address and add to the interior of their offensive line.
Center Austin Reiter has been a noticeable weak link along the offensive line, along with the 2019 oft injured Andrew Wylie, who has mostly been handling duties at left guard. Additions and changes will need to be made in this year’s draft. A few names who are not likely to come off the board in the first two rounds that may interest the Chiefs are…
- Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU: If you want to identify through my eyes the offensive lineman I like the most for the Chiefs, it’s the LSU center. Will he declare for the draft is an interesting part of the scouting, but having played in a wide open passing offense at LSU, the transition to a wide open passing offense in KC shouldn’t be the craziest of moves. He’s certainly a name to watch.
- John Simpson, Clemson
- Sean Pollard, Clemson
- Saahdiq Charles, LSU
Charles currently plays tackle at LSU, while Simpson plays guard and Pollard is at center for Clemson. All three of those guys appear to be likely be later round prospects in the upcoming draft and could be depth for the Chiefs.
Charles probably appeals to the Chiefs the most due to his experience at tackle while potentially moving inside to guard and we all know that the Chiefs love moving tackles to guard (both guards currently were tackles in college). Pollard provides depth as potentially a backup at both guard and center.