Five possibly impactful Kansas City Chiefs on futures deals

Oct 17, 2020; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers defensive lineman Darius Stills (56) celebrates after intercepting a pass during the second quarter against the Kansas Jayhawks at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports /

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Aug 9, 2021; St. Joseph, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Dicaprio Bootle (2). Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

CB Dicaprio Bootle

A familiar name from 2021’s offseason, cornerback Dicaprio Bootle will compete in Kansas City once again.

Bootle spent most of last season on Kansas City’s practice squad, being elevated for Weeks 4, 14, 15, and 16. The Chiefs protected the former Nebraska Cornhusker five times during the season, more than any other practice squad player.

Bootle’s biggest opportunity came in the Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bootle recorded 26 defensive snaps, totaling seven tackles. His other regular-season action primarily came on special teams for coordinator David Toub. Bootle was a priority depth piece for the Chiefs in 2021. He should figure into Veach’s penny=pinching approach to cornerback in 2022.

Bootle would compete for a roster spot no matter what, but a lack of positional depth and his cheap contract certainly help. Bootle would feature nicely as a nickel cornerback, allowing starters L’Jarius Sneed and Rashad Fenton to stay outside.

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