2018 NFL Draft: Kansas City Chiefs meet with Memphis wide receiver Anthony Miller

In their pre-draft preparation, the Kansas City Chiefs are using one of their 30 visits to spend time with wide receiver Anthony Miller from Memphis.

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs are allowed to bring in a total of 30 prospects for workouts at Arrowhead Stadium. It’s a chance to meet a prospect for a longer interview, feel him out on certain subjects and evaluate the player watched on film or at the NFL Combine.

Many of the team’s visits this offseason have been spent on cornerbacks, even ones expected to go in the first round like Jaire Alexander, but on Tuesday, the Chiefs reportedly spent time with wide receiver Anthony Miller from the University of Memphis.

Miller has 32 combined receiving touchdowns over the last two years for the Tigers and has emerged as a top playmaker in that time, with an average of 95.5 catches and 1,448 receiving yards per season. Questions have been raised about focus and fumbles at the pro level, but it’s hard to argue with his productivity at Memphis all the same. He was named as the best WR sleeper in the draft here.

It will be interesting to see how might employ another early to mid round choice at wide receiver when the cupboards for this season are already stacked. Jehu Chesson is a piece never really utilized on offense that John Dorsey traded up in the 4th round to acquire. DeMarcus Robinson is a rarely used athletic marvel taken in the 4th round in 2016. Chris Conley is going to have to fight for reps as a former third round pick coming off of a season-ending injury. Can Miller best any/all of those guys?

In 2019, Conley could walk and if no one steps up in 2018, that’s a steep drop in talent from Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins to the next level. Perhaps that’s why they’re interested in adding some future talent to the position. For 2018, if drafted, Miller’s presence is likely to reap little dividends.