2020 NFL Mock Draft: Kansas City Chiefs go best available
ROUND 4: PICK 32 (138TH OVERALL)
player. 809. . Center. Badgers . Tyler Biadasz. 132
In round four, the Chiefs address their offensive line depth, adding Tyler Biadasz of Wisconsin to their trenches. Biadasz spent his time at Wisconsin at center, but might not be someone the Chiefs can throw out there right away though he did start 41 straight games for the Badgers.
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The Chiefs have added one offensive lineman during the offseason – Mike Remmers – but definitely need more depth at an area that got beat up in the Super Bowl. Even with the addition of Remmers, the center spot is still an area that could use an upgrade, as Austin Reuter did okay, but is only under contract for one more year.
When you have a quarterback to that of Patrick Mahomes‘ caliber, having a solid offensive line capable of protecting him is crucial. Biadasz needs some fine tuning, but maybe he could become an option at center in the coming years.
WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"Given his ceiling as a fit in nearly any system, he’s worth consideration on Day 2 of the draft. But given his risk and inconsistency, it’s hard to advocate drafting him earlier or based on prior year’s film. -Kyle Crabbs, The Draft Network"
ROUND 5: PICK 31 (177TH OVERALL)
Panthers . Dane Jackson. 177. player. 866. . Cornerback
With their final pick in the 2020 NFL Mock Draft, the KC Chiefs finally address the cornerback position. Realistically, the Chiefs would swap taking a safety in the third round with a cornerback instead because the need is most definitely there.
Corner is arguably the biggest need this offseason because of as of this writing, the Chiefs only have Charvarius Ward and Rashad Fenton at the corner spots. There’s hope that they could re-sign Bashaud Breeland, but they might not have the money to do so.
Dane Jackson is the pick here and he had 149 tackles and four interceptions through five years spent at Pitt. Jackson isn’t the flashiest pick, but the Chiefs waited until the sixth round before they addressed cornerback last year and it worked out all right. Maybe they can strike gold twice.
WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"His instincts and ball skills should help him in man or zone, but some scouts question his ability to stick with NFL release quickness and recover deep if beaten. He plays a confident, competitive brand of football and could become a solid NFL backup. -Lance Zierlein, NFL.com"