2022 NFL Draft: Quarterbacks who could draw the Chiefs’ interest

We start a series during our wind-up to the NFL Draft over a player that the Kansas City Chiefs could draft in each round at each position, starting with quarterback.

Spoiler alert: The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t drafting a quarterback in the first round.

With that in mind, we start our series over players at each position that the Chiefs should take if they choose to draft a player at that position and at that pick. This is more or less a wishlist structured round by round. For instance, if I really like the fit of Kenny Pickett to the Chiefs in the first round, that is who the write-up will be on for the first. Then, I will find a “fit” for the second round and so on.

Quarterback is not happening. At least not in the first three rounds, but if somehow the Chiefs did draft a quarterback, I want you to know who their best fits are for this year’s draft class.

So let’s start the series! Who would be a good fit? Starting with the first!

Likelihood of drafting: Extremely Low

Look, the Chiefs aren’t doing this. The fans will riot and the franchise will go up in smoke. With that in mind, at the last part of the first round or early part of the second round Matt Corral makes for great value. Corral is a nice fit for the Chiefs because he would play in the same style as Patrick Mahomes.

Corral is not going to drop 80-yard bombs, but he is going to try to maneuver outside of the pocket and make plays on the run. With an ability to sense pressure and make plays with his feet, Corral may just end up a starter in the NFL, just not in Kansas City.

Likelihood of drafting: Extremely Low

Carson Strong is an intriguing option in the upcoming NFL draft. With an incredibly strong arm, he could develop into something special. Overall, Strong has good poise and great arm talent. In a pairing with Andy Reid, it seems likely that Strong would be a very solid quarterback for a decade. With that in mind, we all know that the Chiefs aren’t spending a second rounder at quarterback.

Likelihood of drafting: Extremely Low

The Chiefs are probably not going to use third round draft capital on a backup quarterback and Jack Coan is not an all-star by any stretch of the imagination. That being said, there is a scenario in which Andy Reid would love Coan’s competitive nature and intelligence.

Coan is a bit clunky in his athleticism, but is not afraid to take a hit and deliver. He is also mechanically sound in his delivery and footwork. Coan is not a world-beater but he is a “high-floor” type player that could be a backup for a decade.

Likelihood of drafting: Low

Like Matt Corral, it is easy to like what you see when you watch Skylar Thompson. While Thompson is certainly not going to be a long-term solution anywhere, he makes for an intriguing second-stringer. Thompson is fairly athletic and is not afraid to go off-script in a pinch. He has some mobility and playmaking ability.

While the Chiefs probably aren’t making this pick, Thompson would flourish in a quarterback room with Patrick Mahomes and Chad Henne.

Likelihood of drafting: Low

Call it a hunch, but D’Eriq King seems like a player that Brett Veach would like to have on his football team. While it may not be in round five, Veach could think about King as a developmental backup piece.

King truly needs some work in his mechanics and consistency. With some NFL training and work, he may one day turn into something. For now, he is very inconsistent. While he has a fairly strong arm, he will miss guys on simple plays and make great, “how did he do that?” type throws. What makes King the most attractive for an NFL team is his mobility. He is quick and has pretty good speed that makes him a good fit in any offense that allows him to move outside the pocket.

Likelihood of drafting: Low

Brock Purdy is a developmental guy. While the sixth round is not a huge investment, it somehow still seems unlikely that Kansas City would be interested. Purdy is comfortable in a West Coast offense and shows good leadership. Unfortunately, he has a long way to go in terms of mechanics and decision making. He has shown flashes, but to do it consistently will be the next step.

Likelihood of drafting: Extremely Low

What can a person say about Dustin Crum? He has a long way to go. While he is shifty on his feet and can manipulate defenses that want to play in a heavy man-to-man scheme, he does not have a strong arm or great accuracy. However, he is pretty good at making the right decision and rarely makes a mistake for the defense to capitalize on.

This seems, again, pretty unlikely. The Chiefs are not in the market for quarterbacks and why would they be? Crum is also not the kind of guy that you take a swing on because his ceiling is relatively low.