The Kansas City Chiefs have already made 3 selections, but 4 more await on Day 3. Here are some potential prospect fits.
The first two days of the draft have been exciting and unexpected. There is a surprising amount of talent still on the board, but the Kansas City Chiefs have also strayed away from some consensus top-ranked talent, sticking to their own board instead.
Your guess is as good as mine as to what the Chiefs will do, but here are 30 Prospects to keep an eye on for the team: 10 in round 4, 10 for round 6, and 5 for each pick in round 7. (Note: the Chiefs do not have a 5th round choice currently.)
Round 4, Pick 124:
- Maurice Hurst, DE, Michigan
- Parry Nickerson, CB, Tulane
- Ian Thomas, TE, Indiana
- Tyrell Crosby, G, Oregon
- Da’Shawn Hand, DE, Alabama
- Holton Hill, CB, Texas
- Wyatt Teller, G, Virgina Tech
- Kevin Toliver, CB, LSU
- Anthony Averett, CB, Alabama
- Tony Adams, G, N.C. State
Overview: There are several recognizable names on this list to anyone who follows the draft. Hurst is the biggest mystery, but has production on the field. I have to think if the Chiefs had him cleared they would have jumped on the pick earlier. Nickerson is an intriguing prospect at corner, but may be limited to the slot due to his size. I absolutely love Ian Thomas, he’s a high motor kind of guy who would be an excellent compliment to Travis Kelce.
Continuing on offense, Tyrell Crosby and Wyatt Teller are both great fits but have some questions and will need some coaching on technique and consistency. Adams is a bit of a dark horse, but has some experience at center and that may appeal to the Chiefs.
Da’Shawn Hand has all of the upside in the world, but failed to put it together at Alabama and there are questions about effort. Toliver, Hill, and Averett all have the potential to start in the NFL. Toliver and Hill have some off the field and character questions, while Averett is a the smallest of the three.
Best Option: Anthony Averett, CB, Alabama
Averett is lean and twitchy, and ran really well at the NFL Combine. He needs to add 10 to 15 pounds and improve his functional strength, but he is technically sound and can lock down receivers. Some want to limit him to the slot, but I think that is a mistake. Watching Averett on tape reminds me a lot of watching Kendall Fuller, and they have very similar measurables.
This was a tough choice for me as Ian Thomas is my favorite tight end in this class, and I think Crosby will be an excellent guard at some point in his career. Overall, Averett provides the best potential value at a position of need.