Chiefs Training Camp Preview: Offensive Line

Reserves

Parker Ehinger- 4th round draft pick by the Chiefs this season, Ehinger looks to make the strongest claim to a starting spot among the current reserves. His size and feet make him ideal for pass protection but his lack of ability to drive in one on one blocks may limit him as a starter for the Chiefs like to run the ball plenty.

Jah Reid- The ever frustrating Reid started many games for the Chiefs at right tackle because the even more frustrating Donald Stephenson was the only other option. Reid did seem to find his own towards the end of the season and limited his mistakes but the inconsistency of his play led to the Chiefs heavily pursuing Schwartz.

Jordan Devey- Journeyman guard spending time in New England, Baltimore and San Francisco. He went undrafted out of Memphis but his size (6’7″ 317) gives him a solid chance to make the roster.

Curtis Feigt- Waived from the Chiefs roster last year, Feigt appears on the surface to be no more than camp fodder. He may be tucked away on one of the many injury lists or summarily cut before camp breaks in August.

Reid Fragel- Fragel’s position at tackle can give him an opportunity to make the team behind Fisher. He has only spent one game on an active roster as a warm body for Tampa Bay in 2015 but the Chiefs are young and inexperienced along the whole line.

Garrick Mayweather- The Chiefs could have another doctor on their offensive line as Mayweather has been working on pre-med degree at Fordham for the past few years. He has worked at guard and center but is versatile enough to fit the Chiefs needs.

Daniel Munyer- One of the better players among the reserves, Munyer spent his only year in the NFL as a member of the Chiefs non-active roster until injuries along the line pushed him to the immediate reserves in the playoffs. Munyer has the advantage of a year in the system though he has no shot at starting center, should Fulton move to full time guard he could be the one backing up Morse.

Drew Nowak- Yet another center for the Chiefs, Nowak is further proof that the Chiefs love to mix and match their offensive lineman rather than pigeon-hole them into one position. Nowak started seven games for Seattle in 2015 and has the most regular season experience of the Chiefs reserve linemen outside of Reid. He may be one of the first reserve guards along the sidelines next season.

Jarrod Pughsley- Pughsley managed to work his way into a few game situations late last season when injuries were wearing the Chiefs thin. He works at left and right guard but is undersized compared to some of the other linemen the Chiefs work in.

Zach Sterup- Sterup proved himself a capable contributor at Nebraska and was invited to rookie camp by the Chiefs after all teams passed on drafting him. His only starts came at guard but he had considered himself a tackle before the final four games of 2015. Sterup may come cheap but his lack of experience in college may hamstring him at camp.

Conclusion

Offensive line, defensive back, and wide receiver seem to be shaping up as some of the more interesting battles to come in training camp. Look for continued camp previews this Thursday when we look at the wide receivers.