KC Chiefs continue to revamp o-line with first-round pick in 2021 NFL Mock Draft

KC Chiefs Mock Draft 4.0

Round 5: Pick 175 – Rachad Wildgoose Jr., CB (Wisconsin)

Cornerback is always a need for the Chiefs, but for the first time in a while, it’s not one of the biggest needs. The team has L’Jarius Sneed, Charvarius Ward, DeAndre Baker, Rashad Fenton, and BoPete Keyes at the position and can afford to wait a little bit to draft a cornerback. There’s also the hope of them either re-signing Bashaud Breeland or finding another decent cornerback option in free agency.

Rachad Wildgoose declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft was surprising considering he played in just two games before injuring his shoulder and missing the rest of the season. He clearly isn’t ready to be a starter at the pro level, but with a year or two of development, he could be an option in the Chiefs’ secondary.

Kyle Crabbs of The Draft Network likes Wildgoose the most as a nickel corner and had this to say about the Badger cornerback,

"Coming out of Jim Leonhard’s defensive system, Wildgoose Jr. should offer an NFL team a smart, savvy defensive presence even without the extensive game tape to back it up. The hope for Wildgoose Jr. to eliminate some of the erratic swings in his play was snuffed out by the dynamics of the 2020 season, however, so you do have something of a “flying blind” dynamic with his forecast."

With cornerback not being a high-priority as it has been in years past, the Chiefs can sit back and wait on taking one a bit. Wildgoose provides them with a decent backup option who can maybe transform into something more down the road.