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Six tight end prospects from the 2020 NFL Draft for Kansas City Chiefs

By Jordan Mannix

SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Cole Kmet #84 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against Marcus Valdez #97 of the Boston College Eagles in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - NOVEMBER 23: Cole Kmet #84 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs after catching a pass against Marcus Valdez #97 of the Boston College Eagles in the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on November 23, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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BOCA RATON, FL – OCTOBER 21: Harrison Bryant #40 of the Florida Atlantic Owls is tackled by Connor Means #23 of the North Texas Mean Green as he runs with the ball during first half action on October 21, 2017 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida.(Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic

Harrison Bryant is regarded as a top-10 tight end prospect coming out of Florida Atlantic University. If the board falls favorably, given he’s viewed as a developmental prospect, the Chiefs might be able to get him in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. This would be great value for a player who could presumably assume the backup role in year one.

Bryant did not play in a Power-5 conference, but he absolutely dominated for Florida Atlantic. For his career he amassed 2,137 yards and 16 touchdowns on 148 receptions. This equals out to an impressive 14.4 yards per reception. His senior season was jaw-dropping, winning him the John Mackey award, in which he caught 65 passes for 1,004 yards and 7 touchdowns.

Bryant has a similar athletic profile to that of Kmet. While he doesn’t have the sheer size of Kmet, measuring in at 6’5″ and 242 pounds, Bryant has great athleticism. His 40-yard dash and three cone drill time were comparable to Kmet’s and his 20-yard shuttle was even better at 4.37 seconds.

Bryant has the potential to be a good to great player at the next level. He’s shown the ability to be a feature in an offense, which does in fact take some getting used to for tight ends who haven’t done it before.

While he undoubtedly needs some development, as the jump from mid-major to the NFL is rather steep, he’d have the opportunity to learn from the league’s best for several seasons. If the Chiefs could grab him in the later rounds, where I anticipate it’s reasonable they’d target a tight end, he could be just the insurance policy they need.

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