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A Kansas City Chiefs fan’s guide to the 2019 Draft: The Running Backs

By Lyle Graversen

BOCA RATON, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls celebrates after scoring his fifth touchdown against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats during the first half at FAU Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FL - SEPTEMBER 15: Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls celebrates after scoring his fifth touchdown against the Bethune Cookman Wildcats during the first half at FAU Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 24: Benny Snell Jr #26 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals on November 24, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – NOVEMBER 24: Benny Snell Jr #26 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals on November 24, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

The Power Backs

Benny Snell, Kentucky

If the Chiefs wanted to draft an old school between the tackles power runner the best in the class is probably Benny Snell of Kentucky. Snell measured in at 5-foot-10 and 224 pounds but he looks and runs even bigger than that. While he has decent vision to find holes I wouldn’t call him elusive. Instead, he tends to lower his shoulders and push through tacklers with his powerful legs. He’ll make an excellent short-yardage back but I’m not sure he’s a good fit for Andy Reid’s new NFL west coast/spread hybrid offense.

Devine Ozigbo, Nebraska

Pretty much take what I just wrote about Benny Snell and repeat it here for Nebraska’s Devine Ozigbo. Ozigbo is a little bigger at 6-foot and 235 pounds. The extra size doesn’t prevent Ozigbo from moving well but like Snell, I’m not sure he’s a fit for K.C.’s offense unless they just want to roster a short yardage specialist, especially since Ozigbo really struggles in pass protection.

My Pick:

Alex Barnes, Kansas State

If you read my piece last week on combine standouts that the Chiefs should consider, Alex Barnes of Kansas State was on the list. While Barnes may not have been as productive running the ball as either Snell or Ozigbo, he is still a big (6-foot, 226 pounds) powerful back that can generate push between the tackles. However, what Barnes offers over the other two bigger backs is that he is much more fluid coming out of the backfield as a pass catcher. He’s also a decent pass protector as well. While he doesn’t play as fast or agile as his combine times I do feel he offers the best upside of the larger power backs in this draft.

Now that we’ve looked at the bigger backs, how about the little guys next.

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