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NFL Draft: Five wide receiver targets for the Kansas City Chiefs

By Lyle Graversen

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 23: Darnay Holmes #1 of the UCLA Bruins defends as Michael Pittman Jr. #6 of the USC Trojans makes a catch during the first half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 23: Darnay Holmes #1 of the UCLA Bruins defends as Michael Pittman Jr. #6 of the USC Trojans makes a catch during the first half of a game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 16: Michael Pittman Jr. #6 of the USC Trojans catches a touchdown pass over Elijah Hicks #3 of the California Golden Bears during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at California Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 16: Michael Pittman Jr. #6 of the USC Trojans catches a touchdown pass over Elijah Hicks #3 of the California Golden Bears during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at California Memorial Stadium on November 16, 2019 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

A Second Round Option

While my preference would be for the Chiefs to target other positions of need that aren’t as deep in this draft class, if the Chiefs are set on getting a starting wide receiver and don’t want to wait until the third round, there is one guy that I think could be perfect for them to target at the end of the second round.

Michael Pittman Jr. – USC – 6’4″ – 223 lbs

Pittman’s father was NFL running back Michael Pittman and while “Jr.” may be a wideout, he still inherited his dad’s physical style. Pittman bullies defensive backs. He’s fun to watch. He’s every bit as strong as guys like Gandy-Golden and Johnson but with a little more speed. While Pittman isn’t a burner, he did run a 4.52 time in the 40-yard dash at the combine and had a three-cone drill time of 6.96 seconds. A guy that size getting under 7 seconds in the three cone is impressive.

Pittman broke the 100 reception mark last season and showed a great ability to track the ball downfield. His size allows him to out position defensive backs, and he does a great job of snatching the ball out of the air with his hands. His route running is ahead of the other big receivers I profiled in this piece. I really believe he would instantly upgrade the Chiefs receiving group. Pittman would give them a physical outside receiver that would be a great big target both down the field and in the red zone. He’d also be a reliable possession receiver for the Chiefs over the middle.

Pittman is a smart, high effort, good blocking wideout that has enough talent and upside that I think the Chiefs would have to take him in the second round. He’d be a great addition, especially if Watkins is no longer a Chief.

So what do you think Chiefs fans? Do you like these receiver options for the Chiefs? Do you agree that they don’t need to target a wideout in the first round? Are there wide receiver prospects that you think would be an even better fit for the Chiefs than the guys I listed? I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below.

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