Round Three, Pick 66 - Alfred Collins, Defensive Tackle, Texas
In this mock draft, the Chiefs miss out on one of the top defensive linemen and take a player in the tier below them in Alfred Collins, who is an immensely talented player in his own right.
Anyone who has watched my previous mock drafts, knows I love guys with top-end measurables. Collins has that and some, standing at six feet six inches, weighing in a little bit over 320 pounds, and arms at 34 5/8 inches.
With his elite frame, Collins plays with great power and is one of the best zero-tech linemen in the draft. Collins is one of the best run defenders in the draft, doing a great job getting in lanes and eating blocks. He also does a great job keeping his head up and eyes in the backfield to stop ball carriers.
The Chiefs add Collins in the third round with hopes he can play next to Chris Jones and eat blocks effectively to set him up for success. The team also needs a run defender who can come in base packages and can set other guys up to get stops.
Collins is an experienced lineman, with elite strength and a skillset that sets him up to be a very good run stuffer in the NFL. The Chiefs are able to get him at No. 66 with hopes that he can add some beef on the defensive line and can be a day-one contributor on the interior this season.
Round Three, Pick 95 - Savion Williams, Wide Receiver, TCU
Williams is near the top of the list of my favorite guys in the draft, with elite contested catch ability and great skills to make plays with the ball in his hands.
Williams is a legitimate six-foot-four and is a little bit more than 220 pounds and is an exceptional athlete. Williams is more quick than fast but is incredibly explosive out of his cuts and does a great job avoiding tacklers in open space. Some people will gripe that Williams does not have great straight-line speed and can struggle to separate, but he is incredibly physical and can win with strength when he does not get the separation he wants.
When you turn on the film for the TCU offense, it quickly becomes apparent why Williams is such an intriguing prospect this year. TCU made getting the ball into Williams' hands their top priority in 2024, lining him up all over the field in their unique offense.
Williams lined up inside and outside as a receiver and also lined up at running back as well as wildcat QB and even had a 22-yard passing TD this year. He also was the TCU kick returner this season, yet another way for TCU to give their best playmaker the ball.
I considered reaching for Williams at 66, and when he was available at pick 95, my hand was forced and I grabbed him. Williams' skillset is a unique one and he will need to be drafted into a creative offense to maximize his potential. There are not many better options for him than the Kansas City Chiefs and in this mock draft, they grab him and hope Andy Reid can get the most out of him.
Round Four, Pick 133 - Zah Fraizer, Cornerback, UTSA
Zah Frazier has been one of my favorite small school corners in the draft since about mid-season this year after he grabbed two interceptions in back-to-back games near the end of the season. Fraizer declared early out of UTSA as a junior despite some expectation he may hit the transfer portal after a breakout year. Now Fraizer is shooting up boards after lighting up the draft combine and is now getting a lot more hype as we get closer to draft day.
The Chiefs have had boatloads of success drafting day three corners with guys like L'Jarius Sneed, Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams and Rashaad Fenton. They also added Charvarius Ward as a UDFA who has gone on to be one of the best corners in the NFL over the last few years.
In the past Chiefs have liked taller, more athletic corner prospects who have length and upside to develop into their scheme. Fraizer fits this mold, standing at a true six foot three and just shy of 33-inch arms. Fraizer also displayed insane athleticism, running a 4.36 40-yard dash, and looked good in just about every other test he did at the combine.
Fraizer will need work, as he is still a raw athlete and likely will not come in as a day-one starter. But despite the Chiefs' success with corners in the later rounds, you can't expect that from a fourth-round pick. The Chiefs have their top three or four corners already set, and they are able to give Fraizer time to develop, and if the team is confident in his skillset, he can take over in case of injury or if Watson/Williams leaves in free agency next offseason.