2023 NFL Draft: Ranking the top offensive tackles for Kansas City Chiefs

Day Three Offensive Tackle Prospects

These eight prospects are all options in the mid to late rounds. The very first guy might be too small for KC to consider, but after him, I only looked at late-round options that met K.C.’s size standards. So if you don’t see one of your favorite late-round tackles here it is probably because his measurements were outside of what KC usually looks for.

13. Braeden Daniels – Utah – 6’4″ – 294 lbs – 33″ arms

I love how well Braeden Daniels moves and think he could be a good NFL player, but I don’t think he’ll be high on the Chiefs’ board (at least as a tackle). He’s a little shorter than they like at tackle, his arms are just barely long enough, and he’s really light for a tackle and it shows up when he tries to anchor against power.

14. Nick Saldiveri – Old Dominion – 6’6″ – 318 lbs – 33 1/4″ arms

Nick Saldiveri is my favorite option on this day-three list. He was a good starting right tackle at a small school. He has the length and size KC looks for and is a really good athlete as well. I actually think that worst case, he could take the same path in the NFL as Andrew Wylie, someone that starts his career as someone who can back up multiple spots on the line and eventually earn his way to a starting tackle spot.

15. Carter Warren – Pittsburgh – 6’5″ – 311 lbs – 35 3/8″ arms

If you just look at Warren’s length and athleticism he looks like an intriguing left tackle prospect. However, Warren is not impressive at contact and his leverage and anchor have serious issues. When you factor in that he’s already 24 it’s hard for me to see Warren being reliable enough to be more than a swing tackle at the next level. I’d be fine with the Chiefs taking him in the late rounds, but I like the upside of other mid-round picks more.

16. Asim Richards – North Carolina – 6’4″ – 309 lbs – 34″ arms

Asim Richards is the polar opposite of Carter Warren. Richards is great when he gets his hands on defenders, but his athleticism is questionable. He has the length to survive on the outside, but some teams may want to view him as a guard because of his athleticism. Like Warren, I’d be happy with a late-round flier on Richards, but wouldn’t want to invest anything higher than a 6th round pick on him.

17. Warren McClendon – Georgia – 6’4″ – 306 lbs – 34 1/2″ arms

Warren McClendon is a high-floor, low-ceiling prospect with enough strength and athleticism to stick as a backup in the NFL, but not enough to ever become a lot more than that. If KC wants to add a guy that could potentially back up multiple spots on the offensive line McClendon would be a solid pick, but if they want home run upside then one of the riskier high upside options at the end of this list might be a better way to go.

18. Earl Bostick Jr. – Kansas – 6’6″ – 309 lbs – 34 1/8″ arms

Earl Bostick is a former tight end that has the length and movement skills to be a starting tackle at the NFL level. That having been said, his play strength isn’t quite there yet and his technique is a mess. He’s a project, but he has the tools the Chiefs might like in a project. Unfortunately, he is 24 so the clock is ticking.

19. Jake Witt – Northern Michigan – 6’7″ – 302 lbs – 33 1/2″ arms

Jake Witt took a very long road to college football. He started out as a basketball player at Michigan Tech in 2018 and eventually ended up transferring to Northern Michigan where he played his first college football game in 2021. He’s 23 and obviously is a MASSIVE project, but he has good length and some of the best athletic testing ever by an offensive tackle prospect. If you want a true lottery ticket of a late-round pick, this is your guy.

20. Trevor Reid – Louisville – 6’3″ – 311 lbs – 34 5/8″ arms

If you want a freak athlete with a little more football experience under his belt, Trevor Reid of Louisville is an option. His technique is also a mess and needs massive development, but he tested through the roof and does have 24 games of experience as Louisville’s starting left tackle. He’ll also turn 23 during the draft so the question is if NFL teams think he still has that kind of development in him.

So there you have it Chiefs fans. Those are 20 offensive tackle prospects that the Chiefs could consider in next week’s NFL draft. Which guys are your favorite? Are there any tackle prospects that you like that I didn’t cover? I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below.

Check out my other draft pieces at the links below.

• Chiefs Draft Needs: The Top 25 Wide Receiver Prospects
• Chiefs Draft Needs: The Top 20 Edge Prospects
• Defensive Tackle Prospects The Chiefs Could Target Early In The Draft