3. Glendon Miller, Maryland
Glendon Miller was also a guy that I included in one of my recent mock drafts as a UDFA candidate and is someone I still have my eye on late in the draft. Most analysts have Miller listed as a safety, but I think Miller can also play close to the line of scrimmage as a slot corner or even could move outside as a corner with proper development.
The Maryland secondary was absolutely awful in 2024, with Dante Trader Jr and Glendon Miller being the only true highlights. Miller has had 7 interceptions over the last two years and proved to be a very valuable asset in pass coverage with his elite ball skills and athletic ability. Miller could develop into an outside corner but also has the ability to lineup in the box/slot to cover tight ends and running backs.
The main reason I like Miller is because of his unique ability to match up with a variety of players. He would be the perfect guy to line up in the slot to match up with guys like Brock Bowers or Evan Engram because of his length, quickness and strength. The AFC West has a lot of very skilled tight ends that would cause matchup problems for other corners. But Miller excels in his ability to stick with bigger receivers and use his length and quickness to make plays on the ball.
Miller is someone who is not being talked about much on draft boards and is mostly listed as a UDFA option. I have a fifth-round grade on Miller, mostly due to his ball skills and versatility which I think will translate better than people think to the NFL. If the Chiefs can add Miller as a seventh-round pick or as a UDFA, he could compete for a roster spot as a depth utility man with some special teams ability as well.
4. Nohl Williams, California
Williams is an incredibly experienced corner and has played 5 seasons of college football between his time at UNLV and Cal. The Chiefs have a history of success drafting corners late in the draft, and Williams fits the mold of what they are looking for in a corner.
Williams is a skilled corner with the size and length to play on the outside and stick with bigger and better receivers. He has also proven his ability to be a ball hawk on defense, with 7 interceptions in 2024 and 14 in his college career. Williams has a true all-around skillset that will set him up to be a day-one contributor in the NFL, and the Chiefs could be a perfect fit.
The Chiefs will need a solid guy to play next to superstar Trent McDuffie for the next several seasons, and Williams could be that guy. While you can't expect a fourth-round pick to be a plug-and-play outside corner, the Chiefs have had success with corners like Williams, and they will be willing to give him a shot to earn an outside role in 2025.
I have a top-100 grade on Williams and he currently sits at No. 10 on my CB rankings. Most people have an early Day Three grade on Williams, but I would not be opposed to the Chiefs adding him in the third round at pick No. 95. He also could be available in the fourth round for the Chiefs, and if they are looking to add an outside corner, Williams is one of my favorite options.
5. Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers
One of the most athletic corners in the draft, Longerbeam shot up my draft board after his impressive performance at the combine a little over a month ago. His sub 4.4 forty-yard dash time along with an 11-foot broad jump (the best among corners) showed off the burst he can create with his lower half and upside for his ability as a press man corner.
Last year, Rutgers had one of the best cornerback duos in the Big Ten, with Max Melton and Robert Longerbeam as two of the best man corners in the nation. Despite being slightly undersized at five feet eleven inches, Longerbeam is able to make up for his lack of size and play strength with quickness and ball skills. These skills make him great at mirroring receivers' routes in pass coverage from the line of scrimmage and make it very hard to create separation.
While he is not exactly the type of corner the Chiefs typically fall in love with in the draft, I still think Longerbeam would be a good fit in Kansas City because of his ability in press man. We know how much Steve Spagnuolo loves to blitz, and adding defensive backs who can stick in press man coverage early and allow the pass rush to get into the backfield is incredibly important. Longerbeam can provide this day one and would have a significant role with the Chiefs' defense for years to come.