Kansas City Chiefs trade targets: 6 cornerbacks worth considering
Aaron Colvin
Aaron Colvin had a rough go of it on Monday Night Football. The NFL veteran seemed rather lost throughout the contest giving up two touchdowns and the yardage needed to get in field goal range at the end of the game. What would the Chiefs be conceivably getting if they decided to make a move on Colvin?
It’s honestly tough to say for sure. Colvin has had a somewhat up and down career to this point. He was a fourth round draft pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2014 NFL Draft. It’s presumed he would have gone much higher if not for a torn ACL suffered at the Senior Bowl, which made him miss the majority of his first season in the NFL.
His second season was one of his best, starting on the right side for most of the season and recording 60 tackles, 7 passes defensed, and 4 sacks. The next season, he was suspended for violating the league’s performance enhancing drug rules and, once he returned, he wasn’t quite the same. He unfortunately ended the season on IR after breaking his leg. Luckily for him, help was on the way.
One could argue the Jaguars acquisition of A.J. Bouye turned things around for Colvin and helped him land his latest contract with the Texans. With the arrival of Bouye, Colvin shifted inside to slot corner where he performed well grading out at 80.0 according to Pro Football Focus.
Unfortunately for him, his play declined with the Texans. In his first year after signing his contract with the team he played in only 10 contests, making starts in just two. Obviously, the Texans believed after Monday night’s game, it was best for both parties if they ultimately parted ways.
You’re probably asking yourself why the Chiefs would even want to sign Colvin. What fans usually want in free agency is someone who can come in and make a dramatic difference to their team. If you want that, you’ll have to look at the other options on this list. However, what Colvin can do is bring stability to the third cornerback spot and potentially allow Fuller to play more outside if needed.
As we saw Sunday, if there’s a spot that needs help, it’s the one played by Ward. If Colvin isn’t your speed, there’s still two more players left on this list.
Items to Note:
- Current Contract – Free Agent
- Years left until free agency – Zero
- Cap Hit this/next season – N/A (Would presumably be low)