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Kansas City Chiefs should consider these NFL Combine standouts on offense

By Lyle Graversen

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Wide receivers (from left) Parris Campbell and Terry McLaurin of Ohio State, Emmanuel Butler of Northern Arizona and Tyre Brady of Marshall look on during day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 02: Wide receivers (from left) Parris Campbell and Terry McLaurin of Ohio State, Emmanuel Butler of Northern Arizona and Tyre Brady of Marshall look on during day three of the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, IL – NOVEMBER 03: Miles Boykin #81 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass for a touchdown over Montre Hartage #24 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half of a game at Ryan Field on November 3, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL – NOVEMBER 03: Miles Boykin #81 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish catches a pass for a touchdown over Montre Hartage #24 of the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half of a game at Ryan Field on November 3, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Wide Receivers

Parris Campbell, Ohio State

  • 6-foot-0, 205 pounds
  • 40 Yard Dash – 4.31 seconds (tied for 1st)
  • Vertical – 40.0 inches (5th)
  • Broad Jump – 135.0 inches (tied for 3rd)
  • 20 Yard Shuttle – 4.03 seconds (tied for 1st)

Parris Campbell of Ohio State put up some explosive numbers at the combine but that wasn’t exactly a huge surprise. Campbell was used as an explosive weapon out of the slot for the Buckeyes and his combine numbers only back up what his game tape shows. However, that game tape also doesn’t show a lot of development as a route runner which is why Campbell isn’t viewed as a first round talent.

The Chiefs don’t need a first round receiver to come in and start. A matchup nightmare out of the slot would only make the Chiefs that much harder to cover. Plus, because Campbell is a very good special teams player that would allow him to contribute even more while the coaches tried to develop him as a route runner.

Miles Boykin, Notre Dame

  • 6-foot-4, 220 pounds
  • 40 Yard Dash – 4.42 seconds (9th)
  • Vertical – 43.5 inches (tied for 1st)
  • Broad Jump – 140.0 inches (2nd)
  • 3 Cone Drill – 6.77 seconds (1st)
  • 20 Yard Shuttle – 4.07 (3rd)

Notre Dame’s Miles Boykin might have been the wideout that helped his stock the most at the combine. Boykin was an absolute beast in most of the drills. He came into the combine known for his great size and soft hands that he uses to go out and snatch balls out of the air. What didn’t show up on film was the explosiveness that his 40 time and agility drills would point towards him having.

On his tape, Boykin takes big steps which appear to limit his quickness in and out of routes. If a coaching staff could improve that footwork, his combine numbers show that there could be some real upside here. Boykin is already a solid blocking wide receiver with the size, leaping ability, and hands to be a downfield and red zone threat. If a team could get more out of him in terms of playing speed and route running, look out!

I could easily see Boykin being an upgrade over both Chris Conley and even Demetrius Harris as a big slot weapon in the red zone if they took a shot on him in the mid rounds.

Finally, let’s look at a couple of tight ends that may be seeing their stock on the rise.

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