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2020 NFL Draft crushes for the Kansas City Chiefs

By Lyle Graversen

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 26: A.J. Epenesa #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes tackles Drake Anderson #6 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 26, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 26: A.J. Epenesa #94 of the Iowa Hawkeyes tackles Drake Anderson #6 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on October 26, 2019 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 26: Devin Asiasi #86 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 26: Devin Asiasi #86 of the UCLA Bruins reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a game against the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Tight End – Devin Asiasi – UCLA

In a year where many draft experts are talking about what a bad tight end class this year has, I wasn’t expecting to find one of my biggest draft crushes in this position group, but here we are. I love UCLA’s Devin Asiasi for the Kansas City Chiefs. I was a fan of the Chiefs signing Ricky Seals-Jones to back up Travis Kelce. Seals-Jones has more pass catching upside than any backup tight end that K.C. has had in recent years. The only problem is that he he’s basically a really big wide receiver and struggles when he lines up as an inline blocker. That’s where Asiasi comes in.

Devin Asiasi is 6-foot-3 and 257 pounds. He has a thick powerful build and was one of the few tight ends in this class that regularly lined up as an inline blocker. While his blocking technique could use a little refining, he has the foundation to be a blocking tight end type that most of the other draftable prospects cannot. While “move” tight ends are all the rage in the pass happy NFL, having a solid blocking second tight end is still valuable. That having been said, Asiasi isn’t just a blocker. He has soft hands for a guy his size and had 44 receptions (with only one drop) for 641 yards and four touchdowns. Asiasi’s size also makes him a load to bring down after the catch.

You can see his athleticism in the clip in the tweet below. Not bad for a 257 pounder.

While tight end may not be a huge need for the Chiefs, I do believe they could use someone to challenge Deon Yelder as the back up tight end that’s on the field when blocking may be required. There aren’t a lot of options like that in this draft class. If Devin Asiasi is available in the fourth or fifth round, I would love it if the Chiefs pulled the trigger. I think he’d be a great option to pair with Travis Kelce for years to come.

Honorable Mention: Josiah Deguara – Cincinnati

Speaking of Kelce, the tight end at his alma matter is a fun prospect as well. Josiah Deguara would be a first rounder if he was two inches taller, 10 pounds heavier, and was blessed with more natural athleticism. He looks more like a fullback than a true tight end, but he plays with a ton of effort. He would instantly be a star on special teams. He’s kind of the offensive version of Dan Sorensen. He’ll never be an elite guy, but he’ll make the most out of what he has to work with and will end up sticking around in the NFL for a decade as a role player.

Next up, a guy that I think would be perfect to groom at tackle.

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