Kansas City Chiefs: Final 2020 NFL Mock Draft
ROUND 2: PICK 31 (63RD OVERALL)
Lucas Niang. 63. player. 872. . Offensive Tackle. Horned Frogs
One of the biggest needs in the draft is along the offensive line, so the Chiefs add some depth in the form of Lucas Niang out of TCU. The Chiefs are pretty set at the two tackle spots with Eric Fisher at left and Mitchell Schwartz at right.
Niang spent his days with the Horned Frogs at the right tackle position, which Schwartz has all but shored up for the foreseeable future. The Chiefs don’t necessary need to add another tackle, but Niang could hopefully slide to guard until there’s a need for him at the tackle spot.
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He’s an NFL-ready tackle and if nothing else, could step in if Fisher or Schwartz misses time (Schwartz has yet to miss any time). Fisher missed quite a few games last season and the left tackle position was a liability while he was out. With Niang as the backup, he could slide in and play that spot and then move back to interior when Fisher returned.
This might be a puzzling pick to some, but teams can never have too many valuable offensive linemen due to how taxing the position is. Niang could be a long-term answer along the offensive line.
WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"Niang is a scheme-diverse run blocker with athleticism for move blocks and technique/leverage to open running lanes with power. -Lance Zierlein, NFL.com"
ROUND 3: PICK 32 (96TH OVERALL)
Bulldogs . Amik Robertson. 96. player. 2119. . Cornerback
With their third round pick, the Chiefs found themselves a cornerback who could hopefully be slotted into the secondary. Cornerback isn’t as big of a position anymore now that Bashaud Breeland is back, but he’s only signed for one year, so the Chiefs will need to address it again this time next year.
If Amik Robertson can step in and show he’s capable of starting, however, cornerback could be set with him and Charvarius Ward in the future. Robertson was a ball hawk during his time with Louisiana Tech, hauling in 14 interceptions and returning three back the other way – all of this happening in just three seasons.
The Chiefs could use someone capable of forcing turnovers and Robertson proved he could do that in college. Now can he do it at the next level?
WHAT EXPERTS ARE SAYING:
"Robertson offers versatility in man and zone coverage but there are size and speed restrictions that present some matchup challenges if tasked with tight ends or bigger slots. -Joe Marino, The Draft Network"