3 Cornerbacks the Chiefs Can Draft to Replace L'Jarius Sneed

Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA;  Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) during a press
Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) during a press / Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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2. Caelen Carson, Wake Forest

Caelen Carson is more of a raw prospect than Sainristil, but that doesn't mean he can't be a difference-maker from day one.

Carson's biggest struggles, by far, seem to come in zone coverage. The Chiefs' secondary plays man coverage more than most of the teams in the league, however, and Carson is already exceptional in that area.

He's already built like a pro corner at 6-foot and 190 pounds, and he uses his size well to bully receivers off the line and to make an impact as a tackler.

That can be something that doesn't always translate at the NFL level, but he's also not overly reliant on those physical toosl. He has great feet and hips, and he has that competitive edge you really look for in an outside corner.

I'm seeing Carson largely projected as a second-round pick, so it's certainly no guarantee that he falls to the Chiefs at 64. But if he does, then it would be pretty hard to resist bringing him in to compete for a starting spot.