KC Chiefs address biggest needs in 7-round post-Combine mock draft
By KC Proctor
1.30 George Pickens (WR); Georgia
On the first night of the combine, unofficial 40-yard dash times among wideouts were in the spotlight. Former Baylor Bear WR Tyquan Thornton was clocked, unofficially, at 4.21 seconds which would have made him the fastest man to ever run the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. His official time came in at 4.28 seconds, but still left him atop the pack of speedsters.
There were 8 wide receivers who clocked in officially under the 4.40 mark, and although George Pickens’ second run of the night was unofficial at 4.39, he would not finish as one of them. The value in the 2022 national champion, however, goes far beyond the speed that he displays in stride with his 6’3″, 195 pound frame. The kid is a raw competitor and an absolute freak of an athlete.
There is a great deal of pressure on Brett Veach and Co. to shore up a top tier member of this year’s edge class. We will talk about a hopeful pass rusher in the second round, but taking a big-bodied, clean route-running bulldog (pun intended) of a wide receiver will polish up this offense in a way that we haven’t seen.
Sammy Watkins was solid, but never elite, the Josh Gordon experiment failed completely, and with Tyreek Hill expected to get inked in the 4-5 year range this offseason, taking a first round receiver and having the advantage of a rookie contract to live out alongside the seasoned part of the offense is nearly invaluable.
The defense is about to rebuild, and taking George Pickens with the 30th pick of the draft shores up the offense in a way that would allow the Chiefs to proceed in their ability to score at will and come out atop shootouts.
Measurables
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 201
- Arms: 32 3/8″
- Hands: 8 3/4″
Combine results
- 40-yard dash: 4.47
- Vertical jump: 33″
- Broad jump: 125
- Bench press: DNP
6.2 prospect grade