Round 7, Pick 232: UCF CB Brandon Adams
In this mock draft, the Chiefs double down again, this time at corner. Brandon Adams is another example of the type of corner the Chiefs are looking for. At the senior bowl, Adams came in at a little over 6 '1 with 32 ¼ inch arms, traits the Chiefs have valued in the past at corner. Seventh-round picks are like lottery tickets, and a player with Adams' size and skills are exactly what teams should look for late in the draft.
While he is not a polished player, Adams shows all the physical tools to be molded into a very good boundary corner. He has great length and moves very well for a corner of his size. The worst-case scenario for Adams is that he is used on special teams as a gunner and can rotate in at corner if there are injuries.
Round 7, Pick 256: Auburn LB Eugene Asante
The Chiefs may lose Nick Bolton to free agency this year and already lost Willie Gay Jr in 2024, meaning they may have interest in adding a linebacker this offseason. The team will have a need for some depth additions at LB, and Asante feels like a good complement to the current LB room for the Chiefs. Asante also moves very well for a linebacker because he is undersized and could be used effectively on special teams as well.
Asante is a smaller LB coming in just above 6 '0 and weighed in at 222 at the Senior Bowl. My analysis of Asante has him projected as an outside linebacker for the Chiefs, who could be best used in some pass coverage and as a blitzer. While his effectiveness against the run is questionable, we know Spags likes to use LBs in pass coverage and as blitzers, which makes me think he could be a good fit in Kansas City.