Coffee with the Chiefs: Enough corners?

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In the 2016 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected three cornerbacks to help bolster the depth chart.

After selecting KeiVarae Russell in the third round, the Chiefs took Eric Murray in the fourth and D.J. White in the sixth. This will help the odds of finding Marcus Peters a running mate after the departure of Sean Smith in free agency. However, are the Chiefs in a good spot at this position?

Kansas City needs at least one of these youngsters to step up. Incredibly, Phillip Gaines is going to be the veteran of the group going into his third year. This could be a great thing, or horrifying.

Here is the news you need to know…

Even after taking three corners, did Chiefs do enough?Adam Teicher of ESPN

"So the Chiefs will need one or more of their rookie cornerbacks to help immediately. Russell should become a solid player eventually. Murray may be the Chiefs’ best value pick, looking at his potential compared to the spot where he was drafted (fourth round)."

Kansas City defends selection of Tyreek Hill amidst criticismAdam Teicher of ESPN

"Asked what he could to do prevent any future incidents, Hill said, “I’m just trying to choose my friends wisely. I’m not trying to point any fingers at nobody but I’ve just got to be better at choosing my friends and who I hang around and stuff like that.”"

Chiefs reach agreements with several undrafted free agentsTerez Paylor of the Kansas City Star

"Meanwhile, Brett Tessler, agent for Brigham Young receiver Mitch Mathews, tweeted that his client signed with the Chiefs despite offers from “many” other teams because he likes the opportunity. Southern Methodist announced that safety/linebacker Shakiel Randolph also signed with the Chiefs."