What a seven-round Chiefs 2019 NFL draft class might resemble

DAY TWO

Second Round, No. 61 overall

The Pick: Erik McCoy, OL, Texas A&M

Trapasso writes: “While the Chiefs really like Austin Reiter at center, McCoy can add competition and depth at that spot and man the left guard early in his career.”

We say: A home run for those in the know, albeit an unsexy pick. Most fans will cry foul over any non-defensive back here, but the Chiefs have invested exactly ONE pick on either Day 1 or 2 in the last five drafts (and Mitch Morse left for the Bills this month).

At this point, the tackles are getting older and the ceiling is getting lower across the line. It’s time to inject some youth, competition and potential impact with another high-level investment.

McCoy is great find in the late-second round here (remember the Colts reached for Braden Smith last year in the 40s because there was such a run on competent offensive linemen). Not even 22-years-old, McCoy allowed only 6 pressures in 942 snaps in 2018. He’s started dozens of games at center but has experience at guard as well. Would instantly upgrade the interior and give the team long-term flexibility as other contracts come up (Reiter, Cam Erving) or more expensive (Laurent Duvernay-Tardif).

Second Round, No. 63 overall

The Pick: Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple

Trapasso writes: “Ya-Sin is a physical corner capable of excelling in press man or off. He’d bring a big boost of energy and swagger to a Chiefs secondary that needs both.”

We say: Here you go, Chiefs Kingdom. A perilously thin cornerback group has been helped with the free agent addition of Bashaud Breeland, but it’s a one-year deal, which means K.C. is back in the same boat in 12 months. A solid draft investment is required in this year’s draft class.

Ya-Sin is projected to fall right in this very range, so the Chiefs grab nice value here at a position of great need. It will take some time for the Temple product to likely adjust to a long-term starting role, but the Chiefs need talented bodies on the depth chart for now, and Ya-Sin can definitely thrive in sub packages and special teams as he grows with coaching.

Third Round, No. 92 overall

The pick: L.J. Collier, EDGE, Texas Christian

Trapasso writes: “While not the best athlete, Collier is a hand-work master who converts speed to a lot of low-center-of-gravity power.”

We say: Collier only has a year of starting experience and even then he was a rotational lineman for TCU, but there’s no questioning his motor, per scouts, and there’s enough consensus that he’s going to be a productive NFL lineman even if he’s not a high-ceiling prospect.

That might not sound overly exciting, but remember that Spagnuolo’s defensive front calls for a lot of movement and heavy rotation. For a deep edge class, the Chiefs are doing fairly well here to pick up their second addition to give Spags what he desires up front. Collier might also surprise with some pass rushing numbers if he’s able to play alongside Chris Jones and other talented players.