Dametrious Crownover could become the Chiefs' eventual answer at right tackle

The smoke around the Chiefs and the tackle position doesn't seem to be going away. While drafting a tackle at pick 9 or 29 might seem like a stretch, it's not a stretch to think that the Chiefs might build some depth at the position. After 2026, both Wanya Morris and Jaylon Moore will be free agents, and Morris is still recovering from a major knee injury. Add in the uncertainty around Josh Simmons, and there's certainly a reason to draft a tackle in 2026. 

The Chiefs have long craved tackles with traits. From Orlando Brown to Lucas Niang to Eric Fisher, the Chiefs love tools and, above all else, size at the tackle position. This draft class at tackle has tons of length and size, starting with Kaydn Proctor to Markel Bell to Dametrious Crownover. There's lots of big guys with unteachable size that a team can hope to develop. The Chiefs might bet on traits and their development to groom a right tackle to replace Jaylon Moore.

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NFL Draft Profile: Dametrious Crownover, OT, Texas A&M

1. Dametrious Crownover's background
2. Dametrious Crownover's strengths
3. Dametrious Crownover's weaknesses
4. Dametrious Crownover's fit with the Chiefs

Dametrious Crownover's background

Age: 24

Height: 6-7

Weight: 319 LBS

Hands: 10 inches

Arms: 35 3/8 inches

Tape Exposure: Notre Dame (2025), South Carolina (2025), Texas (2025)

Crownover attended Grandview High School in Grandview, Texas. He hails from an athletic family where his father and several of his siblings all played college or high school football at some level. Dametrious was an AAU basketball player who played into high school before focusing on football full-time. Crownover was recruited as a 3-star tight end to Texas A&M, where he transitioned to offensive tackle in his second year. Crownover started 28 games at Texas A&M, almost all of them at right tackle.

Dametrious Crownover's strengths

Frame

Unteachable size and length translate on the field. Arms rank in the 88th percentile, which helps him lock and extend against edge rushers.

Movement Skills

Moves better than most tackles at this size, carries his weight well in his kick step, and looks natural out in space in run blocking or screens.

Mean Streak

Several pancakes on tape. He has some reps where he just flexes his size and strength to a borderline comical point.

Dametrious Crownover's weaknesses

Penalties

Penalized 11 times in 2025 (4 holding and 5 false starts). The holding typically comes from poor hand usage and play height.

Hands

Does not use his natural gifts nearly as effectively as you'd like to see. There are some reps where he almost seems to chest bump the rusher rather than get his hands on them and lock them out.

Quick Losses

Good for at least 1 or 2 reps a game that are bad losses where the play is wrecked. Notably struggled against Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor in the College Football Playoff.

Dametrious Crownover's fit with the Chiefs

Dametrious Corwnover checks a lot of boxes for the Chiefs. First, he's a natural right tackle, so there's no transition there. That puts him and Jaylon Moore on the right side, and Josh Simmons and Esa Pole on the left (with Moore's versatility applied to both sides). His size will be enticing to the Chiefs, and his developmental arc is a benefit with the runway to start Moore in 2026. He also allows the Chiefs to tackle other larger positional needs earlier in the draft and then focus on offensive line depth later. The dream would be him either beating out Moore his rookie year or taking over the role in 2027.

Crownover is a massive, long-limbed tackle with an impressive wingspan, power, and enough athleticism to create movement in the run game and cover ground in protection. He plays with effort and flashes strong hand usage, but his technique and pad level remain inconsistent. Upright posture, limited lateral quickness, and anchor issues make him vulnerable to counters and penalties.

Round Grade: Grey Chip (Day 3 Grade)

Shades of: Kiran Amegadjie

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