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KC Chiefs: Six training camp matchups we can’t wait to watch

By Scott Loring

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs gestures after a play in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs gestures after a play in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Offensive Lineman Creed Humphrey #56 from Oklahoma of the National Team during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Offensive Lineman Creed Humphrey #56 from Oklahoma of the National Team during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

6. Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith vs. contract year Derrick Nnadi

The Chiefs selected two interior offensive linemen in April’s draft, and both have some outlying traits that could point them to greatness. Center Creed Humphrey has outstanding athleticism (fellow Oklahoma Sooner said watching Humphrey’s Pro Day was “like watching Frankenstein”). He graded as the top center ever on Kent Lee Platte’s grading system:

That’s high praise.

Meanwhile, Tennessee guard Trey Smith has been quite possibly the most-talked-about sixth-round pick in Chiefs history. And for good reason, again from Platte:

So, in summary, the Chiefs just came away from the 2021 NFL Draft with not just one, but two of the most athletic offensive linemen in the last 30 years. Chew on that for a minute. The athletic profile fits a lot of what Reid likes: rangy, versatile blockers who can get out and move in the screen game, guys who can pull and track down a linebacker—you know the type.

But one question we have is: will the Chiefs implement more power in 2021? If so, how will Humphrey and Smith fare against veteran Derrick Nnadi, an immovable force in the middle of the Chiefs run defense? Nnadi, a former second-round pick, is entering a contract season with the Chiefs. The former Florida State Seminole will provide us with a very good idea of how Humphrey and Smith can perform in the run game at the NFL level.

What other head-to-head battles do you look forward to when the Chiefs take the field at Missouri Western University? Let me know in the comments section.

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