12 Chiefs Who Will Be Cut By Tuesday's Roster Deadline
1. Ethan Driskell, OT
Andy Reid and offensive line coach Andy Heck almost certainly want to find roster space for Ethan Driskell, the undrafted six-foot-eight behemoth with terrific agility, though it's hard to imagine how they can make room for him.
The former Marshall star helped spearhead one of the nation's best rushing attacks in 2023, and his skillset was apparent throughout the preseason. He routinely reached the second level on his blocks, utilizing his size and speed to punish defensive linemen with regularity.
He was a basketball star growing up before transitioning to football full-time. Driskell should be a priority practice squad player, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him start games at tackle for Kansas City within a year or two should injuries arise.
Checkout Chiefs rookie LT Ethan Driskell get downfield here. Guys who are 6-foot-8 usually don't move like this. And if they do, they're usually high picks. Still trying to figure out how Driskell went undrafted last April.
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) August 18, 2024
Another scouting W for KC.pic.twitter.com/NK7InFpsyX
The Chiefs' somewhat supernatural scouting ability to find excellent players late in drafts, or even undrafted altogether, is a sort of a blessing and a curse. It's helped them find diamonds in the rough like Driskell but unfortunately, the team still only gets 53 roster spots.
Fighting for a three-peat with a loaded roster means Driskell will need to wait a year, yet he's got a bright future in the NFL either way.
Here's hoping the rest of the league didn't notice his potential and Kansas City can sneak Driskell onto the practice squad.
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