ROUND FIVE
Brett Veach’s Guy: Keith Ismael, C, San Diego State
This is tough to project as most of the prospects Kansas City have met with (that we know about) have come off of the board. Ismael shows good movement skills and can play guard or center. The San Diego State lineman is best fit for a zone-blocking scheme like Andy Reid’s. The Chiefs will certainly invest in offensive line at some point, and they may even double-dip depending on how the board falls. Ismael is good value as a rotational player who could develop into a starter.
My Guy: Lamar Jackson, CB, Nebraska
No, not that Lamar Jackson. The Nebraska corner has excellent size and length and that shows up on film. Jackson has some concerns, namely his long speed and willingness in run support. At this point in the draft you’re looking for traits and Jackson has some you can work with, his downfalls can be covered and developed. There is also the potential for special teams value or even a positional switch, as Jackson came to Nebraska as a highly touted safety prospect.
The Fan Favorite: Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR, Liberty
With their last scheduled pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Chiefs will look to find a player who can contribute. Antonio Gandy-Golden may not have the speed to play wide receiver regularly but he could fill in as a goal-line target. Gandy-Golden could end up making a transition to tight end in the NFL, similar to recently signed Ricky Seals-Jones.
Everybody Else:
Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB, Vanderbilt
Luqman Barcoo, CB/S, San Diego State
Quintez Cephus didn’t wow anyone at the combine, but he still has some people who are a fan of his physical play style. The Chiefs may look elsewhere with a poor combine showing and history of off the field issues even if charges were dropped. Ke’Shawn Vaughn offers some value and juice as a member of a running back committee but has hit his physical peak and may not offer much more than depth. Luq Barcoo is an interesting prospect, athletic with good size. He’s an under the radar guy who could develop in Kansas City.
Conclusion
We did not consider trades, as they’re simply unpredictable. It makes sense that Kansas City may look to trade down to gain more picks, but so far Brett Veach has shown to be more likely to trade up. These are some names to be familiar with, but there are visits and research we don’t know about. We’ll know by the end of the week who the next class of rookies joining the Kansas City Chiefs roster as the 2020 NF Draft will come and go and we’ll begin looking at the 2021 NFL Draft.