As the NFL Draft draws near, and with the majority of university-held pro days done, teams now look within their own buildings to bring prospects in for top-30 visits. Every individual team is designated separate in-person meetings and evaluations of up to 30 draft prospects, and the Chiefs have completed nearly a third so far.
While GM Brett Veach and his crew already have a good sense of most of the guys in the draft from their work at the scouting combine, many top-30 visits give the front office more time to assess players' overall health, character, attitude, and football IQ.
While it’s not at all guaranteed that the Chiefs will only draft guys they bring in for these visits, notable past players to be drafted by Veach after an initial visit include LB Nick Bolton, WR Rashee Rice, LT Josh Simmons, and OG Kingsley Suamataia, just to name a few.
Chiefs Could Have Their Sights Set On These Four Prospects
OT Kadyn Proctor - At 6’7”, 365 lbs, Proctor is what’s quantified as a mass of humanity. He is a three-year starter at Alabama, where he was awarded All-American this past season at his position. Proctor measures out with 33 ⅜ inch arms and 9 ¾ inch hands, rounding out an impressive 9.28 out of 10 RAS (Relative Athletic Score).
Proctor is best when he’s out in space in the run game, bulldozing anybody who steps in his way. He’s got rare athleticism and strength and is still just 20 years old. In a Chiefs offense, pass protection is key, which is where Proctor could sure up his hand usage and foot speed.
The interesting part with the Chiefs bringing in Proctor is that he is undoubtedly a left tackle, which creates a dilemma, as they drafted and hit on Josh Simmons last year. If Kansas City got a good sense that Proctor can switch sides and become the team's franchise right tackle, it would be a gamble, given that he never did so in college, and a coveted investment as he is likely to go in the back end of the first round.
CB Chris Johnson - Senior cover man out of San Diego State, Chris Johnson is one of my favorite day two prospects for the Chiefs. After trading Trent McDuffie and losing Jaylen Watson to free agency, there are snaps to be taken at the CB position. Johnson spent all four years of college at San Diego State, despite his talent being at the level where he could have transferred to a major school.
He had a career year in 2025, totaling 49 tackles, one sack, and four interceptions, two of them being returned by Johnson for six. He’s roughly 6’0”, 195 lbs, with inside-outside versatility, and excels in man coverage. Johnson is physical but disciplined, knowing when to keep his hands off the receiver to avoid the penalty, still staying glued to the hip.
The Chiefs love corners who can wrap up and tackle, and Johnson is no exception. He also ran a flat 4.40 40-yard dash at the combine, giving him an elite 9.71 RAS. Johnson does not project to be a first-round pick, but if he somehow makes it to the Chiefs' early second-round selection at 40, it would be hard to pass up a guy like Johnson when the Chiefs need help at the position.
WR Ted Hurst - As it’s bound to happen during draft season, guys see their names rise and fall on draft boards at random. Hurst is the product of a guy whose hype has only increased. This is in part due to him producing nearly 2,000 yards and 15 TDs in just two college seasons. And it is also because of his size at 6’4”, 205 lbs, blending perfectly with downfield speed.
Hurst played just two seasons at Georgia State, where he was able to put up high-level stats despite poor quarterback play. He can break in and out of his route stem well, and sinks his hips to bring himself back to the ball.
Hurst can very easily be compared to Chiefs' current WR Tyquan Thornton as a pure vertical threat, who consistently gets behind the defense but has lots of room to grow in route running and football acuity. If the Chiefs like what they learned from Hurst in his visit, targeting him around pick 74 would be around his likely landing spot, assuming his draft stock doesn’t rise to the point where he becomes overvalued.
TE Justin Joly - I was surprised to see the Chiefs bring in a guy like Justin Joly because his archetype of player is not what Andy Reid has really ever coveted. Joly is 6’3”, 240 lbs, making him a smaller tight end. He is undersized as a blocker to make any real difference in the run game, which is why Joly relies heavily on his receiving chops.
After two years playing at UCONN, Joly transferred to the ACC to play for NC State, where he proved he can play with the best players in college football. In 2024 and 2025, Joly produced a combined 92 catches for 1,150 yards and 11 TDs. He showed off his ability to catch anything with massive 10 ½ inch mitts, with smooth hips and fast feet to run routes on all three levels.
Joly was not able to participate in some combine drills due to a nagging hamstring injury, which I would surmise as to why the Chiefs brought him in the building. If Veach gathers that Joly is healthy, selecting him around round four with pick 109 to quietly overtake Noah Gray would be a fine move. What the Chiefs need at the TE position, however, is a big guy who can block, and Joly is not that guy.