2022 NFL Draft: Cornerbacks who could complete KC Chiefs’ secondary

Late Round Favorites

Akayleb Evans (Missouri), Kalon Barnes (Baylor), and Josh Thompson (Texas) are all studs that will be available in the later rounds.

Evans possesses a special combination of height, weight, length, and speed, and has an undiscovered ceiling with his greatest college season coming in 2021 upon his transfer from Tulsa to Mizzou (AAC to SEC).

Barnes was the single fastest runner at the combine this year (4.23 official) and has great length and ball skills when playing from behind. His biggest flaw is often considered to be lenience on his speed to make up for getting beat out of the gate. However, with the fastest recorded 40-yard dash time in Combine history, the former Texas high school track star may be the only player in the league capable of making critics overlook that fact.

Thompson is big, strong, and has ramp-up speed. He can keep up with deep routes but often isn’t twitchy enough to offer reliable coverage on initial breaks and intermediate routes. The most notable factor of his game is the way he tackles. On film, he tends to appear running downhill into the frame to make big hits. He will be a physical coverage addition to a special teams unit if nothing else.