Prospects to know from the Kansas City Chiefs pro day

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted 40 NFL hopefuls at its annual pro day, and there were seven prospects who stood out the most.

Every offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs host a local pro day which gives NFL prospects from the region a chance to showcase their abilities and prove why they deserve a spot on the team. This year, there was no shortage of talent. Players at positions ranging from quarterback to long snapper attended the pro day.

Offensively, there were four names who stood out above the rest, although this is not to say that the rest of those present did not display interesting skills. The first name on the list is running back Alex Barnes out of Kansas State. Barnes is one of those running backs with a unique skill-set; he boasts tremendous size, one that could even lead to him playing as a fullback in some cases.

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Barnes’ 4.59 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine was exceptionally good, considering he is built like a tank. With his massive frame, yet decent speed, he is comparable to NFL legend LaDainian Tomlinson, who was one of the most dominant running backs during his career. Other comparisons include current players like Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson. Barnes’ skill-set would allow for him to be a very nice option for the Chiefs, providing further depth to a running back corps that lost two of its top backs last season.

Another interesting prospect is Missouri tight end Kendall Blanton. His large 6’6″, 265-pound frame would make him a viable target for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With the departure of Demetrius Harris, who signed with the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason, the Chiefs have a need at tight end. Although they signed Blake Bell, who was most recently with the Jacksonville Jaguars before signing with the Chiefs, having Blanton as a third option would make the tight end corps strong and reliable. Reliability was one of the main concerns with the depth behind Kelce.

Another option for the Chiefs is Mizzou wide receiver Emanuel Hall, who had back-to-back seasons of 800 or more receiving yards in his final two seasons with the Tigers. In addition to his 16 touchdowns, another stat that piqued interest is his zero fumbles throughout his entire collegiate career. A dependable slot receiver is a huge position of need for the Chiefs, and Hall would fit right in, being able to bring down passes thrown by Mahomes, and secure jump balls. Kansas’ offensive lineman Dwayne Wallace was another interesting prospect, who boasts a heavy-duty frame and decent speed for his position.

Defensively, one of the more interesting and underrated prospects is Kansas linebacker Joe Dineen Jr., who did not receive a combine invite from the league. He was fortunately given the chance to display his talent for the Chiefs at the club’s pro day. As a physical inside linebacker, Dineen notched 142 total tackles in his final season with the Jayhawks. He also managed three sacks and one interception. Dineen would definitely add to a struggling ILB corps, and with the likelihood of him going undrafted, could be a highly sought-after priority free agent.

Jayhawks cornerback Shakial Taylor, who stands at 6’0″, 178-pounds, played just two seasons in college. Despite this, however, he had 56 total tackles and three interceptions, with all three of them coming in his final season. With the signing of Keith Reaser, Taylor would be more of a project to develop, who would likely spend time on the practice squad after being signed as an undrafted free agent.

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The Chiefs defense, which is getting a massive overhaul this offseason, is looking for different players to fit different roles, so Taylor’s name could be called in the near future.

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