Four defensive backs who could entice KC chiefs in first round
By Matt Conner
Andrew Booth
Andrew Booth is a heralded cornerback prospect out of Clemson who is considered a fringe first-round talent, depending on the needs of the franchises picking with the final picks of the draft’s first day.
Booth is a two-year starter for the Tigers who was a former five-star recruit who is still only 21-years-old coming into the NFL. He has 5 interceptions and 8 passes deflected in that span for Clemson while playing the boundary against solid competition. In that time, he allowed a 56.8 completion percentage to opposing quarterbacks.
While Clemson plays a lot of zone coverage, there’s absolutely zero reason for any team to doubt Booth’s ability to fit into its particular scheme. A quad injury has kept Booth from being able to show off what he can do in the pre-draft season and he lacks the game film and experience of other corners, but the profile here is pro-ready for anyone who has been tracking Booth.
It’s possible to quibble with a few things here and there—tackling, recognition—but the full physical package is here in a player so young. It’d be easy for the Chiefs to slot him right in where Charvarius Ward was at and watch him grow.