2. Esa Pole, OL, Washington State
Pole was a guy many analysts had graded in their top 200, with some having him as high as 150. Personally, I graded Pole at 180 in this year's class, and he was someone I thought could sneak into the 5th round. That did not happen, and this weekend, Pole did not hear his name called, and he fell out of the draft. He quickly signed with the Chiefs and will fight for a roster spot this offseason.
One of the biggest needs the Chiefs have across the board is depth on the offensive line, and Pole can potentially provide depth at 4 different positions. His frame is impressive as he comes in at six feet five inches, 320 lbs, which allows him to generate dominating power and attack defensive linemen.
Pole played left tackle throughout his entire career at Washington State, where he was one of the best pass blockers in the nation. He started 22 straight games over the last two years at left tackle, where he was incredible. Over almost 500 snaps this season, Pole did not allow a single sack while still displaying dominance in the run game. Pole could stay at tackle but also has the potential to move inside and be a great guard, and will compete for a roster spot this offseason.
3. Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson
I was shocked to see Briningstool as one of the available undrafted free agents, as I thought for sure there would be an NFL coach who would fall in love with his skill set. Andy Reid seems to have been that guy as the Chiefs signed him almost immediately after the draft. Reid is maybe the perfect coach to work with Briningstool as he has a similar skillset to someone like Jody Fortson, who is kind of a half wide receiver, half tight end.
Briningstool is one of the smallest tight ends in the draft weight-wise, as he comes in at 230 pounds, which puts him around the 20th percentile. He shows potential as a blocker, but will need to improve as he is a liability when playing on the line of scrimmage. But as a receiver, Briningstool shows a ton of talent and was surely one of the best in the draft.
The Chiefs will need a plan for him, and I would expect him to have a variety of roles in the offense. He could fit as a second tight end off the line of scrimmage or could even be a heavy package receiver outside or in the slot, and he can even contribute on special teams. If the Chiefs can fit Briningstool into the offense, he will make it difficult for the Chiefs to leave him off the opening day roster.