2022 NFL Draft: Cornerbacks who could complete KC Chiefs’ secondary
By KC Proctor
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The gap between first and second-day graded prospects is a bit unique. Roger McCreary (Auburn) and Tariq Woolen (UTSA) are near the back end of the top 50-55 ranked talents in this year’s draft, and they may go behind a couple of college safeties that will convert to cornerback in the NFL.
Daxton Hill (Michigan) and Jalen Pitre (Baylor) were both safeties on their respective depth charts but spent a good portion of their careers playing in either the nickel or the slot. With L’Jarius Sneed as the starting slot corner, and likely the most well-rounded of anyone on K.C.’s roster today, it would be interesting to see how one of these two would fit in.
Either Sneed would move outside full time, or the selected rookie would have yet another adjustment to make. It seems very possible that Sneed could move to the left side and take over Baker’s snaps if Hill or Pitre was unable to adapt to an outside role. Both are high-motor DBs with a mean streak and perpetual desire for the physical side of the position. A safety’s ball-hawk mentality paired with the physicality and elite speed of both of these prospects would make for a satisfactory addition to the Chiefs’ secondary.