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Five Combine performances that should change Chiefs draft board

By Kelly Thompson

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAR 01: Brett Veach, general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 1, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAR 01: Brett Veach, general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 1, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Andrew Vorhees #72 of the USC Trojans in the second quarter at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Andrew Vorhees #72 of the USC Trojans in the second quarter at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 08, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

4. Andrew Vorhees, Offensive Line, USC

One of the worst things to happen to a prospect is to sustain a long term injury at the NFL Combine. The biggest job interview of a kid’s life, and he gets put on the shelf for an indefinite period of time.

That’s exactly what happened to USC standout offensive tackle Andrew Vorhees when he tore his ACL last weekend. Despite the injury, the former Trojan returned the next day to put up the top bench press performance at the Combine, completing 38 reps at 225 (four more than the next closest prospect regardless of position).  Once projected as one of the top interior line prospects in the draft, the former Trojan will no doubt tumble down boards due to his inability to compete in 2023.

That’s where Kansas City comes in. The Chiefs have no need for a starting interior offensive lineman this year and would be more than capable of stashing a 5th- or 6th-round pick on injured reserve for a season. The best news for Kansas City is that Vorhees has starting experience at tackle and guard positions across the offensive line, and five years of total starting experience at the D1 level. With a full year to study and learn the playbook, there is reason to believe that the former All-American could be a backup for every position (at least) and fill in wherever needed post-recovery.

With uncertainty at both tackle positions, and looming big contract decisions for guard Trey Smith and center Creed Humphrey, the Chiefs would be wise to have some talent waiting in the wings in case they cannot keep everyone together.

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