Kansas City Chiefs draft prospect profile: Deionte Thompson, Alabama safety

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Deionte Thompson #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide and Xavier McKinney #15 force a fumble on Jordan Ta'amu #10 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 25: Eric Fisher (R) of Central Michigan Chippewas stands on stage with NFL COmmissioner Roger Goodell after Fisher was picked #1 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Draft Position and Fit with Chiefs

Deionte Thompson will likely heard his name called on night 1 of the NFL Draft. It is hard to project where exactly he will go, as NFL teams seem to value the safety position at different rates. I think it is possible that Thompson is there toward the end of round 1, where the Chiefs will likely be picking.

Thompson would provide a true center field presence. He would free Eric Berry to play closer to the line of scrimmage, and hopefully be able to create some turnovers downfield. This would also help the Chiefs defense compensate for their lack of talent at corner.

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