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KC Chiefs: Senior Bowl standouts who could be options in 2021 NFL Draft

By John McCarty

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: A general view of the National Team at the line of scrimmage facing off against the American Team during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: A general view of the National Team at the line of scrimmage facing off against the American Team during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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KC Chiefs: Senior Bowl standouts who could be options in 2021 NFL Draft
Cameron Sample #55 of the Tulane Green Wave (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

KC Chiefs Senior Bowl Standouts: Cameron Sample, DL (Tulane)

The Chiefs enjoy spending draft picks on defensive linemen, and while I don’t know that it’s vital this season, I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see the Chiefs add to their front-line depth. A name I’m keeping an eye on is versatile Tulane defender Cameron Sample.

Sample is a bit of a tweener of sorts. At 6’3″ and 275 pounds, he isn’t big enough to line up inside as a tackle but not quite sure he’s a pass-rushing edge either. Regardless, at the Senior Bowl, he flashed an ability to get up the field and at least hold the edge while also making plays, and at times lined up inside in a pass-rushing defensive tackle technique.

For a team with entrenched starters, Sample is the type of versatile depth that could work well.

If Sample is still on the board near the end of round four, that’s when I would start to look and think about him for the Chiefs. Again, I don’t know that the Chiefs need to invest much in the defensive line considering they came away last year with two rookie defensive linemen, but, if they are going to draft a defensive lineman, someone like Sample who offers versatility and depth, will likely be a name to watch.

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