2017 NFL Draft: Looking at mid-to-late round picks for the Chiefs

6th Round

Safety may not be a pressing need for Kansas City if they re-sign Eric Berry. Even if they don’t the late rounds are no place to find a replacement. There are however, some safeties that might put in some good minutes guarding tight ends or playing dime linebacker. Rayshawn Jenkins is a big and powerful safety that would fit the aggressive nature of Bob Sutton’s defense. Jenkins is not a ball hawk but he gets after receivers with big hits. He can be used up front as a dime linebacker much like Daniel Sorensen to help blitz or stop the draw play. Spending time with Berry or Ron Parker could advance his coverage skills and give him a valuable role on the Chiefs. The good thing is that there is great precedent for successful, late round secondary.

7th Round

Any time during this draft the Chiefs may select a wide receiver. They have some solid weapons in Jeremy Maclin, Tyreek Hill, and Travis Kelce. However, teams can never have enough threats in the passing game. Chris Conley has been an inconsistent target at best but behind him is a dearth of depth. In the seventh round of the draft there should still be plenty of guys who can put in a play or two.

Quincy Adeboyejo is a big receiver that can stretch the field but lacks the ball skills to be a true deep threat. Instead, his big play ability may come more from quick passes behind the line of scrimmage. Sound familiar? His advantage over guys like Albert Wilson or DeAnthony Thomas is his size which can break tackles. If Alex Smith throws behind the line of scrimmage, this may be a better target.