One of the most intriguing rookies on the Kansas City Chiefs roster is sixth-round running back Darwin Thompson.

Scout.com recently named Thompson a fantasy football sleeper. They also compared him to both Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay and Bears RB Tarik Cohen. From a production standpoint, if Thompson fell somewhere between Lindsay’s rookie season and Cohen’s rookie season, the Chiefs would be really happy with their investment.

Scout.com projects Thompson as the No. 58-ranked RB in the NFL. The statistical projections for Thompson are as follows: 59 carries, 277 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 24 receptions and 271 receiving yards.

That would actually be below where Cohen was during his rookie season, and well below Lindsay’s 1,000-yard-rushing Pro Bowl campaign in 2018. Given the Chiefs’ running back depth, I think these projections might even be selling Thompson a bit short.

Lindsay and Cohen might not be accurate comparisons for Thompson either. Size is really the one thing they all have in common. Lindsay’s and Cohen’s games are both predicated on speed. For Thompson, it’s all about lower-body strength, contact balance and explosion.

The Chiefs have done a good job identifying running back talent in recent years. Kareem Hunt’s arrival and subsequent departure are fresh in everyone’s minds, but the Chiefs also no longer have veterans like Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West.

Damien Williams may be the unquestioned starter heading into 2019, but everything beyond that spot is ripe for the taking. As the Chiefs look to rebuild their depth at the position, players like Thompson will have an opportunity to make an impact.

Typically, the Chiefs have used a workhorse running back under Andy Reid, but if you look at the 2015 and 2016 seasons, things were a bit different. West had 248 carries and Ware had 286 carries in a shared role during that time. It’s plausible that the Chiefs would look to use Thompson to spell Williams this year.

The Chiefs worked Thompson in with the first-team during OTAs and minicamp. It suggests that they believe he’ll have a chance to get on the field early on his young career. Things will be most telling once the pads come on at training camp.

So, Chiefs Kingdom: Where does Thompson fall for you? What do you think his rookie season will look like? Let us know your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter.