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2020 7-round mock draft brings risk yet reward for Chiefs

By Jalon Dodson

ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after stopping the Baylor Bears offense in the first quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 07: Kenneth Murray #9 of the Oklahoma Sooners celebrates after stopping the Baylor Bears offense in the first quarter of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 7, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Winovich #15 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with Noah Furbush #59 of the Michigan Wolverines and Ben Bredeson #74 of the Michigan Wolverines after the Michigan Wolverines recovered a fumble and scored against the Florida Gators in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 02: Chase Winovich #15 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates with Noah Furbush #59 of the Michigan Wolverines and Ben Bredeson #74 of the Michigan Wolverines after the Michigan Wolverines recovered a fumble and scored against the Florida Gators in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Round 3 (96) – Ben Bredeson, OL

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes may be nimble and able to get out of trouble on his own, but there’s always a need for extra protection. Which is why this mock has the Chiefs selecting Michigan OL Ben Bredeson Michigan.

Bredeson would fill an immediate need, and likely be a starter at left guard as the position has been inconsistently filled by Stefen Wisniewski and Andrew Wylie. Wisniewski’s contract is up and Wylie has been less than consistent (over the final games, Wylie was a seemingly healthy scratch).

Bredeson would be the perfect, raw talent that the Chiefs need inside on the line. His athleticism is astounding for a guy his size (6’5″, 316 lb.), and he can bully linebackers in the second level while still being able to have the agility to move laterally and adjust when needed.

Working with Reid, his raw, untapped power would be undoubtedly developed into a fierce, competitive monster of a lineman that can bully almost anyone at the line-of-scrimmage. As previously stated, he’ll need to develop his talent—the power and athleticism is there, but more development goes a long way, even for a player of his caliber. He’ll play through the whistle, so the Chiefs are getting great value for this pick.

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