Pick 32

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AJ EPENESA DL Iowa Patrick Queen LB LSU Kenneth Murray LB OU Grant Delpit S LSU Denzel Mims WR Baylor Trade





AJ Epenesa: A dominant Defensive linemen able to play inside and out he was routinely double and triple teamed while at Iowa and handled both with ease. During his first two years Epenesa was as dominant as they come posting incredible numbers in a limited role. Iowa rarely starts underclassmen at any position which is one of the reasons they lack the ability to get big time recruits. During his first two years he posted numbers of 15.0 sacks 22 TFL and 5 FF while starting 0 games. The second overall pick from last year's draft NIck Bosa, in the same time frame posted 13.5 sacks, 23 TFL and 1 FF. The only reason he has any chance at dropping this far is because of his lackluster combine numbers, however when you dive into his tape he is much more explosive and plays faster than his numbers indicate. Ask the players around the Big Ten who they hated blocking, more often than not it was Epenesa who was named. Including his teammate projected top 10 pick Tristian Wirfs who said he was the toughest player he had to block and seeing him every single day in practice sure does give Wirfs credibility to his statement. All in all I don’t see Epenesa dropping this far however if he gets past the top 20-25 the Chiefs would be foolish to not move up and get him. A line made up of Chris Jones, Frank Clark, Derrick Nnadi and Epenesa would be devastating and Make Tyrann Mathieu's job a heck of a lot easier.





Patrick Queen: This man plays like his hair is on fire flying around to the ball wherever it may be you can be sure Queen isn’t far behind. He was solid in coverage this year and explosive attacking down hill. He has great burst and is adept at reading offensive plays coupled with great open field agility rarely getting dusted. What impresses me the most is his ability to track the QB in a conference with the likes of Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, and an increasing number of Mobile QBs this will become increasingly necessary I love this pick here and would fill a big need as the current Chiefs LBs are lacking in these areas of their game





Kenneth Murray: A very similar player to Patrick Queen i have these players ranked very closely. Murray is solid in coverage and attacks downhill quite well sideline to sideline speed is unquestioned and is solid when asked to drop back into coverage. I would love either of these prospects at this position both filling needs that are apparent in this Chiefs Defense. Murray is more used to the spread offense due to him playing in the big 12 and should transfer well to his role as a coverage backer with the ability to blitz as well.





Grant Delpit: I can only imagine the defensive schemes Spags could draw up with Matthieu Thronhill and Delpit in the secondary. Delpit reminds me a lot of how Matthieu played in college. He is not scared to come up against the run and plays fast and strong when dropping into coverage. Isn’t scared to blitz and has tremendous speed when attacking. The only worries are with his frame and durability however that’s what people claimed with matthieu he may not have the intangibles that Matthieu possesses but when you get those two in the same locker room you can be sure Delpit will soak up everything he is taught. He won't often play as the deep safety in this defense because thornhill will be the man patrolling those grounds, the flexibility between matthieu and thornhill interchanging them in the slot playing zone and blitzing would be deadly and a massive headache for any opposing offenses.





Denzel Mims: I would preface this by saying I would only draft a WR in this spot if the Chiefs traded Sammy Watkins for picks and there is a need at WR. That being said, if the Chiefs find themselves in a position where they have picked up a couple of picks for Watkins and can fill in holes elsewhere later in the draft, Mims would be a hell of a lot of fun. Mims is every bit of his 4.38 40, has some of the longest arms in the draft, highest vertical, farthest broad jump, and exceptional 3 cone drill and at 6’3 207 he has the frame to cause problems all over the field. Imagine an offense with Tyreek who was never clocked but ran an unofficial 4.21 at his pro day Mecole hardman who runs a 4.33 Travis Kelce the best TE in football putting up a 4.6 and then Mims an athletic freak putting up a 4.38 at 6’3 207. I didn’t even mention the fact that the best QB in the NFL is throwing the ball while one of the best coaches of all time draws up the plays. In all honesty I feel horrible for the opposing teams who attempt to slow this team down. I’m sorry I got caught up thinking about this offense and totally forgot to mention how incredible Mims is at high pointing the ball and controlling his body to make the catch no matter the window. Breaking down his film it is apparent that the game is slower for this man, when going up for the ball near the sideline or corner of the end zone it doesn’t matter Mims will secure the catch and bring his feat down in bounds. His awareness is incredible for his age and he will grow into one of the best toe tappers in the NFL. His release off the line is also incredible; he has a variety of moves and counter moves, paired with great hands and a next level understanding of how to read a CBs hips, he routinely beats his man off the line. Add that to his speed and good luck stopping him when he has a clean release down the sideline, you might as well put 6 on the board before the ball is even released.





Trade: The 32nd pick could contain a lot of value and if none of the above players are available it would be in the Chiefs best interest to acquire more picks and cheap contracts to give some more wiggle room under the cap. Veach often trades down when he sees value elsewhere and the ability to pick more picks in a draft this deep at WR and DB I would be extremely intrigued by what they could get for this pick.





Round 2 Pick 63

Bryce Hall CB Virginia Matt Hennesy IOL Temple Jaylon Johnson CB Utah Aikeem Davis Gaithers LB Appalachian State Chase Claypool WR Notre Dame Trade





Bryce Hall: Another pair up for our DBs Hall played with Thornhill at Virginia and they worked wonders together. Hall is great in zone coverage with a great skill at reading the QBs eyes. He would work well on the outside in the Chiefs zone coverage scheme, however he does lack speed to keep up with some of the faster WRs in the NFL. This could be a problem but going up against guys like Hill and Hardman every day would force him to learn how to deal with the speedier guys. A defensive secondary with thornhill matthieu and ward could fight for the top secondary in the league.





Matt Hennesy: The Chiefs tackles have been incredible as of late however the interior of the offensive line has not been as formidable. Struggling to find stability I see Hennesy turning this around quickly. He has the potential to be an instant starter and help keep a clean pocket for the best QB in the NFL. He needs work on getting off blocks and attacking downhill but that can be cleaned up with good coaching and in the chiefs system it is not common he will have to shoot off and create massive holes for running backs.





Jaylon Johnson: A steal this late in the draft, Johnson has tremendous speed and the ability to press early and drop back quickly. He sometimes gets caught jumping on double moves which can cause a problem for most DBs but in a system like the Chiefs he would thrive. He would be able to rely on their great safeties to cover for him if he jumps too soon and has the speed to catch up to the WR when he does get beat. A CB that can cover the boundary with and force the QB to look elsewhere





Aikeem Davis Gaithers: One of my favorite players in this draft. If Davis played at a big name school he would be going in the first round, there is no doubt in my mind about that. An extreme love for the game and desire to be great was exemplified by playing this entire year with a stress fracture in his foot that required surgery. He opted to wait until after the season and dealt with the pain all year. In doing so he racked up 104 tackles 14.5 TFL 5 sacks 8 passes defensed 1 INT and 1 blocked kick. Those are incredible numbers by any standard especially with a stress fracture in his foot. He was always around the ball and continuously made huge plays in even bigger situations. Davis is phenomenal in coverage, willing to drop back and lock up anybody he needs to. He is a smaller linebacker, but he loves to attack the line of scrimmage and take out anybody in his way. This type of intensity isn’t common, he has been overlooked his whole life and dropping to the late 2nd or 3rd round will only fuel his fire. A strong, fast, instinctual linebacker who wants to be great is still on the board at this point is wild. Every team who passes on him will regret it.





Chase Claypool: An athletic freak in all aspects of the word. Being compared to Calvin Johnson at the combine can do wonders for your draft stock. I do not think he will last long enough to be taken here but it seems his draft position hasn’t changed too much, of course this is due to the depth at WR in this draft. He is tall, fast, and a great vertical leap, somebody who Andy Reid could have a lot of fun with in this offense. If he is here take him without hesitation. I would be reminiscent if I did not mention his blocking ability, which is extremely developed for his age. He isn’t the best at beating press coverage and not spectacular after the catch but his red zone capabilities and jump ball talent is second to none.





Trade: If there is value to trade back here I would do it in an instant I don’t like a lot of the players projected around this spot as most of the players I have mentioned will more than likely already be gone, or aren’t slated to go this early a trade back into the third would make it easier to snag some of these guys who are slated to go later and maybe pick up some more players who have slipped





Round 3 Pick 96

Akeem Davis Gaithers LB App State Clyde Edwards-Hailre RB LSU Tyler Biadasz IOL Wisconsin Adam Trautman TE Dayton





Akeem Davis Gaithers: If he is here take him take him take him take him see breakdown above





Clyde Edwards-Hailre: While I don’t see a massive need for RB for the Chiefs a talent such as this should not be passed on at this point in the draft. Damien WIlliams will be in the last year of his contract and while he has been great I would not advise resigning him. I like Darrel WIlliams and Darwin Thompson but Edwards talent for catching the ball, blocking, and running between the tackles topped with his explosiveness makes him an intriguing talent who I would fit perfectly in this offense.





Tyler Biadasz: An extremely solid prospect coached well at Wisconsin and led the way for Jonathon Taylors dominance all season long. Has the size you are looking for in an Interior O-line and has the explosiveness to pull and get downhill. Biadasz would help anchor the interior of the offensive line and open up holes for a more balanced offensive attack. Has the intelligence and athleticism to provide down field blocks for screens would fit in well with this offense and will be great for years to come.





Adam Trautman: A nobody for most of his college career has not gotten the same coverage as many of the other TEs but after a strong showing at the combine that is sure to change. He loves to block and bullies the smaller linebackers and DBs who try and blitz off the edge. Reminds me of George Kittle in this aspect, loves to block but when the ball is in his hands lookout a big athletic frame will cause matchup nightmares across the field. A two TE set with Kelce and Trautman would cause many sleepless nights for DC’s all over the league. You toss in Hill, Hardman and Mahomes? Good luck stopping them anytime soon.





Round 4 Pick 128

Tyler Johnson WR Minnesota Anfree Jennings Edge Alabama Zach Moss RB Utah





Tyler Johnson: This is where I see the value at WR, this draft is far too deep to take a WR early. Tyler Johnson runs great routes, has great size, and every ball in the air is his. He lacks elite top end speed however when you have play makers such as Hill and Hardman drawing most of the over the top coverage, well good luck guarding him 1v1. He could prove to be an elite red zone threat giving size to a smaller WR core. In any other year he would be going in the top 2 rounds however with the depth at this position this year he will prove to be a steal for one lucky team. Reminds me of Kenny Golladay





Anfree Jennings: A bit of a tweener, not quick enough to drop back into coverage and not quite big enough to hold down the line. However he has the competitive edge that you love in an edge rusher, never gives up on a play and is a natural leader. Giving him players like Frank Clark to learn from would be huge for his development and within a year or two could become one of the best 1-2 edge punches in the NFL





Zach Moss: 712 carries 4,067 yards 38 rushing TDs 66 receptions 471 yards 3 receiving TDs 0 fumbles. Those are the career stats of Zach Moss out of Utah, he is a monster with the ball in his hands a 5’10 225LB beast of a back. He has the quickness to make the first man miss and the strength to carry a pile. This man reminds me of a Kareem Hunt Marshawn Lynch type, not as fast as hunt but definitely has the ball security of him, and every bit as powerful as Lynch. Moss has flown under the radar due to his average 40 at the combine as well as the other prospects in this draft who have been hyped up for years coming out of big name programs, Watching his tape there is nothing to not like about Moss, his vision is apparent, incredibly patient and smooth between the tackles as well as the open field. It is rare the first man brings him down and he routinely gets to the second and third level. The only concern I have is he had season ending knee surgery after suffering a torn meniscus during his junior season. Knee injuries are worrisome at the RB position in Chiefs Kingdom, however after the surgery moss came back and put up 234 carries 1,412 yards 15 rushing touchdowns 28 receptions 388 yards and 2 touchdowns. All of this to go along with 6 YPC (yards per carry) 4.1 YAC (yards after contact) 74 broken tackles and a broken tackle rate of 31.6%. Moss came back strong and had the best year of his career. His speed isn’t top tier but that isn’t a large concern for me, the chiefs have speed everywhere on the field causing teams to go into a nickel package to keep up. This will let Moss run over the smaller players on the field and the second they put a defense on the field to slow this man down, they have already lost Tyreek or Mecole will be down the sideline for a TD before you can blink. Moss would be a great addition for the Chiefs here.





Round 5 pick 159

Best player available or trade



