(610 Sports) – Things have changed with the Chiefs bringing in Justin Reid at safety and signing JuJu but with the loss of Tyreek Hill there is still a big need for WR help now and in the future. Here is mock 2.0 as the Chiefs have 12 pics in this year's draft and I hardly see them using all 12.
The Chiefs now have over 20 million in cap space, 12 picks to do what they want. Trade down or trade for a guy like DK Metcalf or someone we aren't thinking of. The Chiefs will be the most interesting team in the NFL over the next few months.
**UPDATE: The Chiefs have signed WR Marquez Vales-Scantling who was with Green Bay... This signing doesn't change the mock.
Here are my other Chiefs mocks:
Bink 1.0:
MOCK 2.0:
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(Round 1) # 29 overall BOYE MAFE DL/ EDGE MINN 6’4” 265 LBS
With 2 first-round picks the Chiefs could trade up for an edge or stay where they are at and get somebody that is on the rise and still get a receiver at #30. I have them getting Boye Mafe out of Minnesota who ran a 4.53 at the combine. Had 10 tackles for loss to go with 7 sacks this season. Explosive and strong player who has the ability to drop into pass coverage. Had 2 sacks, a forced fumble and 3 tackles for loss at the Senior Bowl and was named the National player of the game.
Boye Mafe with a nice snatch and swim for a sack
— Anthony Treash (@PFF_Anthony) February 17, 2022
top 50 player on @PFF's Big Board pic.twitter.com/cSnoQa5JHs
Strengths
- Explosive athlete with power.
- Jab steps can open inside/outside angles.
- Generates rush momentum with feet charging forward.
- Powerful chop obliterates outside hand of tackle.
- Leverage and power for serious stab-and-run potential.
- Flashes ability to dismantle tight ends at point of attack.
- Pursues through traffic with bend, leverage and speed.
- Long, lateral slides restrict cutback lanes on inside zone.
- Quick disengagement from block to slam into ball-carrier.
- Combination of range and play strength as tackle finisher.
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(Round 1) # 30 overall CHRISTIAN WATSON WR NDSU 6’4” 208 LBS
The identity of this team is speed and offense and playmakers must be addressed. I am going WR in 1.0 and it doesn’t mean I will change it in 2.0 as free agency makes the rules and they draft a WR in later rounds. Chrisitan ran a blazing 4.36 40 at his size. NDSU is a team that ran the ball twice as much as they threw it and can’t blame him for that. Best FCS receiver to come out since Cooper Kupp. He has the size and physical ability at WR that the Chiefs currently don’t possess. Don’t sleep on him as a kick returner as he had 2 kick-off returns for TD’s in 2020 as the only player in FCS to have 2 kick returns for TDs. Really improved his draft stock at the Senior Bowl and the combine. He takes great pride in his blocking ability which makes him even more valuable to the Chiefs. If you are looking for a Sammy Watkins replacement this is your guy.
Strengths
- Father played safety in the NFL.
- Very good blend of size, speed and length.
- Touchdown production through air, ground and return game.
- Plays fast from snap to whistle.
- Displays foot quickness for take-off versus press.
- Added some route polish in 2021.
- Leverages defender's hips before cutting the opposite way.
- Maintains acceleration through route stem.
- Effective separation talent in linear route tree.
- Improved hand strength on contested catches in 2021.
From Pro Football network Oliver Hodgkinson:
Speed, size, versatility
Watson’s speed makes him an incredibly versatile NFL Draft prospect. He’s been used in almost every conceivable offensive alignment. Watson has been deployed outside both to the boundary and field, in the slot, and in the backfield. NDSU utilizes him in motion in a multitude of ways. Additionally, he’s a dangerous kick returner.
With the ball in his hands, Watson has many appealing qualities. He possesses an arsenal of skill moves, including hurdles, jukes, and cuts. The NDSU WR is also extremely physical, possessing a nasty stiff-arm to fend off opponents. This physicality is also demonstrated by how difficult he is to bring down. Watson showcases impressive contact balance, rarely being stopped on the first attempt.
Watson's height ranks in the 90th percentile for wide receivers in the NFL while his 40-yard dash finished in the 92d percentile and broad jump in the 98th percentile.
“My size, my speed, my versatility – being able to do it all,” Watson said. “I don’t think there’s a lot of guys that have the same skill set that I have and I’m going to continue to prove that.”
***Trade-flip 50 give up pick 94 in 3rd round and pick 251 in 7th and to Detroit for pick 34
**** Chiefs moved up to this spot-giving them 3 picks out of 6 at end of 1st and top of 2nd
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Round 2 #34 overall- ROGER MCCREARY Auburn 5’11” 190 LBS
A move up for the Chiefs to grab corner a much-needed piece for this team. With Edge and WR taken in first-round it was time to address corner with the 3rd pick. Can play inside or outside and I think could quickly be the #1 corner for the Chiefs. I still think he could be taken in the first round but with could also see him going top of the 2nd. Had 10 tackles for loss and 6 picks at Auburn. 1st team All American and First-Team All-SEC as well.
Strengths
- Compact with impressive play strength.
- Ability to put the receiver's release in neutral.
- Plays the role of irritant in press man.
- Used his physicality to rough up Penn State WR Jahan Dotson.
- Suffocates receiver space when operating on a vertical plane.
- Plays with recognition and two-route response against combo routes.
- Highly disruptive against Alabama.
- Rakes through receiver's hands to alter catch chances.
- Tough, face-up tackler who drives through his target.
ANALYST'S REPORTS
Harris:
Roger McCreary is an exceptional athlete who plays with very good reactive athleticism, hips, and short-area quickness. McCreary is a willing wrap-up tackler in the run game and this projects well for his versatility to kick inside. He’s always close in coverage, so even with receptions, he limits extra yardage by receivers. In the passing game, he is elite. In press-man, he demonstrates good upfield speed to open and run with receivers. He can mirror and has outstanding closing quickness at the top of the route. In zone situations, he plays with good feel, instincts, and awareness. He is a ball-hungry player who clearly wants to make plays in the passing game by getting his hands on the football. He is competitive in coverage and has played his best ball in the biggest games in 2021. He has seemingly thrived under the leadership of new coordinator Derek Mason, as his technique in both off and press has improved from 2020 to 2021. He has consistently gotten his hands on the football, leading the SEC in PBUs, and has amassed 30 over the past three years. On third downs, he has the versatility to be an asset inside or outside.
Man Coverage: His ability in man coverage is elite. He excels in press coverage and does a good job mirroring receivers. He has also shown the ability to play off and consistently get his hands on the football.
Zone Coverage: He plays with good awareness and instincts in zone coverage. He excels when he can get his eyes on the QB, which frees him up to play the ball. He has taken a step forward in 2021 with regards to his eyes and it’s helped his production.
***(Round 2) #50 overall -traded to Detroit to move up
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(Round 2) #62 overall CAMERON THOMAS EDGE SAN DIEGO STATE 6’4” 267
Can play anywhere on the defensive line and can. Where it’s a 3 tech, 4i or 5 it doesn’t matter for the versatile Thomas which is exactly what the Chiefs need. He led FBS with 77 pressures while becoming the Moutain West defensive player of the year. He had 20.5 tackles for loss with 10.5 sacks. His relentless attitude would fit in well with the nasty on defense.
Strengths
- Versatility to rush from a variety of spots.
- Rush plan populated with set-ups and countering mindset.
- Hands are well-schooled and instinctive.
- Works back under rather than drifting past the pocket at top of the rush.
- Nice job of tracking and hunting once inside the pocket.
- Operates with quick punch-and-separate at point of attack.
- Good rip-and-lift to drive through the blocker's edge and disrupt in the gaps.
- Full-payload tackler who crashes into ball-carriers with a thud.
From Pro Football Network Oliver Hodgkinson:
Powerful, athletic, and technically refined.
On multiple occasions, I witnessed him walk an offensive tackle backward with just one arm while using the other to disrupt the passing lane. This is not only the result of brute strength but also due to incredibly powerful hands. His punch is devastating, and with lightning-fast handwork, there are very few offensive linemen who have the ability to protect themselves from the San Diego State DE. Furthermore, he’s extremely adept at disengaging from blockers in a timely manner in order to stop the run behind the line.
When you combine his hand technique with his impressive athleticism, Thomas is a difficult man to stop. He wins with unerring ease, whether attacking outside or on the interior. He can go through, around, and even in between blockers. For a big man, Thomas makes himself skinny to knife through gaps with apparent ease. He regularly attracts double-team blocks, and they regularly fail.
Thomas has an impressive array of pass-rush tools. He showcases a potent bull rush, a swim move that could carry him across an ocean in a hurry, and he has double swipe and rip moves at his disposal. However, more impressive than simply possessing these moves is that he is extremely efficient at combining moves.
****(Round 3) # 94 overall–traded to Detroit for their 2nd
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(Round 3)* # 103 overall PHIDARIAN MATHIS DT ALABAMA 6’4” 310 LBS
Time to once again hit this defense and this time with a 2 gap run stuffer from Alabama who was a team captain. I love his run-stuffing capabilities and ability to play all over the defensive line, fitting nicely into what Spags likes to do.
Strengths
- Named a permanent team captain for the 2021 season.
- Outstanding blend of girth and length.
- Instant ground-to-pads hand quickness off the snap.
- Will punch and separate with two hands or one.
- Possesses three-position versatility in odd/even fronts.
- Harmonious hands and feet to punch and slide laterally.
- Two-gapper with traits to sit and fight versus downhill run game.
- Dents protection with bull rush or edge attack.
- Maintains sack viability as muddle rusher.
ANALYST'S REPORTS
Phidarian Mathis is a former 4-star prospect from the state of Louisiana that was a part of one of those classic LSU vs. Alabama recruiting battles—he chose Alabama. Mathis is a redshirt senior that has been a part of a deep rotation along the Alabama defensive line. In the 2021 season, Mathis took a huge step in production. This year, Mathis has accumulated more than 40 tackles, nine tackles for loss, and more than seven sacks. Mathis is a versatile defender that can line up in multiple different alignments along a defensive front. He is a technician against the run and is able to consistently lock and shed offensive linemen to make timely tackles. He also has the athleticism combined with an array of pass rush moves to provide pressure from the interior of a defensive line. Mathis can play in multiple fronts and will immediately provide a physical presence for any defensive front. In the NFL, Mathis has the potential to earn a starting role his rookie year and become a productive defensive lineman for many years.
Ideal Role: Versatile interior defender that can stop the run and offer an interior pass rush presence.
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(Round 4) # 121 overall TYLER ALLGEIER RB BYU 5’11” 224
Powerful running back at BYU as has the physical toughness to go along with the position as he is a converted linebacker. 2020 in 11 games played 1130 yards with 13 tds and an average of 7.54 per. Then last season was the 3rd leading rusher in the nation with 1601 yards and 23 tds. But watching his games his competitiveness and physicality just really jumped out. Would do damage on 3rd or 4th and short and at the goal line.
Overview
Well-built, highly productive zone-scheme runner with impressive vision and feel for the job. Allgeier is smooth and instinctive with one-cut talent. He effectively navigates the ebbs and flows of run lane development. He's more agile than twitchy and relies on his ability to quickly process. While he sees it clearly, his pace and burst can be a little hit-or-miss and might allow for NFL defenses to prevent the chunk play. Allgeier is clearly talented as a runner but will need to prove his explosiveness. He offers very little third-down value right now and could be tabbed as a solid backup in a move-based rush attack.
Strengths
- Well-built, reliable and productive.
- Put it in the paint at an impressive rate.
- Had four games with 190-plus rushing yards in 2021.
- Vision to maximize the blocking scheme.
- Excellent feel for inside/outside zone.
- Smooth getting through his reads.
- Innate feel for space and run-lane development.
- Maintains distance from tacklers in space.
- Has the ability to dart into quick, stacked cuts.
- Absorbs contact with adequate balance.
ANALYST'S REPORTS
Tyler Allgeier was a two-way player in high school, playing outside linebacker and running back. He is the all-time leading rusher for Kaiser High School. He grew up in Fontana, California, the same city as BYU’s all-time leading rusher Jamaal Williams. His aggressive and physical running style is reminiscent of a linebacker violently striking a ball-carrier. He is a downhill freight train with a pair of quick wheels to change lanes. Possesses good burst to reach the second and third levels of the defense. While agile for a bigger back, he is not overly elusive. He will not break down defenders or slip tackles in one-on-one situations. Solid pass-catching option, but do not expect a diverse route tree or separation.
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(Round 4) # 135 overall CAM TAYLOR-BRITT CB NEBRASKA 5’11” 196 LBS
3-year starter and team captain at Nebraska. Can play safety or corner. Ran a 4.38 at the combine. Getting defensive backs in the best division in football with Russel Wilson added to the division is a good thing.
A lot of sleepless nights & a whole lot of grinding
— Cam Taylor-Britt 🧃 (@CamTaylorBritt_) March 7, 2022
Was gon’ say it took forever but it’s perfect timing 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/LQcc2v7HA4
Strengths
- Three-year starter and team captain.
- Starting experience at cornerback and safety.
- Footwork to slide and adjust to the release.
- Plays with little hesitation or wasted steps.
- Opportunistic and willing to overlap from his zone.
- Stabs and grabs with excellent ball skills.
- Second gear to run down wideouts in recovery mode.
- Play strength to tilt 50/50 balls in his favor.
- Attacks blockers out on the flank.
ANALYST'S REPORTS
Crabbs
Nebraska cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt is one heck of an impressive player at the cornerback position. The Huskers implemented him in a number of coverages but he was most frequently used in zone coverages to allow his feel for attacking the football and triggering in the run game to shine most. Whether he was playing deep-third, clouded flat assignments, quarters, or even the occasional rep in the middle of the field, Taylor-Britt showcased a starting skill set with his eyes in the backfield. But he was also locked into man coverage on the perimeter and showcased sufficient turn-and-run skills for any team looking to get more man coverage reps out of him on the outside. Taylor-Britt is an impressive athlete for his stature and was once upon a time a high school quarterback; he was a dual-threat passer with 30 total touchdowns in his final season before transitioning to the defensive side of the football upon his arrival in Lincoln. Taylor-Britt is an impressive leader who cut his teeth as a special teams player as a freshman before earning a starting role, which he’s held for three seasons as he served as a team captain in 2021. He’s twice been named Second-Team All-Big-Ten (2020 and 2021) and has flashed big plays in coverage just about every time he stepped foot on the field. I think this is an NFL starter and a scheme-diverse one at that. Taylor-Britt has the ball skills, functional athleticism, and tackling prowess to see the field early on.
Ideal role: Perimeter starting cornerback
Chiefs Picks in 7th round going back to 2010—These are dart throw picks but you can throw a dart and not have to wait in the UDFA process of recruiting
- Thakarius “BoPete” Keyes CB- 2020
- Nick Allegretti G- 2019
- Da’Ron Brown WR- 2015
- Mike Catapano DE- 2013
- Jerome Long DT- 2012
- Junior Hemingway WR- 2012
- Shane Bannon 2 RB- 2011
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(Round 7) # 233 overall JOSH THOMPSON CB/S TEXAS 5’11” 194 LBS
Corner at Texas that could make transition to safety as need be. It looks like Ward will be gone but the Chiefs do have some depth and projects at the position Plus moving to safety is always a plus. Thompson played in 45 games with 22 starts. He has played nickel, corner and safety. A fractured fibula ended his season early. After having a good combine that could boost his stock to out of 7th round. Ran a 4.4 40 at the combine
Strengths
- Adequate size for conversion to safety if a team asks him to play the position.
- Strength to disrupt when redirecting.
- Able to play press despite a lack of reps in that coverage in 2021.
- Fluid pedal with coordinated weave to mirror the release.
- Able to stay with big, fast targets down the field.
- Willing to strike through his target with force as tackler.
- Plus cover talent on special teams.
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(Round 7) # 243 overall LECITUS SMITH G VIRGINIA TECH-6’3” 314 LBS
3-year starter who really could benefit from Andy Heck’s coaching. Haven’t gone offensive line in this mock. No starters needed but depth would be nice. He was invited and accepted a Senior Bowl invitation this year. There is also a chance he goes in the 6th round as well.
Strengths
- Wide waist with thickly muscled arms.
- Quick feet to carry him on stretch plays.
- Direct climbs to second level have adequate pacing.
- Good composure protecting the pocket.
- Rips his punch into the defender's chest.
- Extends and locks out his punch with balanced base.
- Athletic and bendy to anchor and handle counters.
- Hard inside step to squeeze his A-gap in pass pro.
(Round 7) # 251 overall -traded to Detroit for their 2nd
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(Round 7)* #259 overall LUCAS KRULL TE PITT 6’6” 253 lbs.
Lucas didn’t go to the combine but had plenty of scouts at his pro day and he impressed. The former Florida Gator had and impressive final season at Pitt catching 38 passes for 451 yards and 6 td’s.
Can’t have enough tight-end talent. With Jody Forston coming back and of course Travis Kelce and Noah Gray. I could see him getting a practice squad nod from the Chiefs. Played HS football and won state at local Mill Valley.
“No doubt, absolutely,” Krull said after Pitt’s Pro Day Monday. “No disrespect to anybody, but I felt like I should’ve been there. It’s a thing that you wanna do, you know, you grow up and it’s something you wanna do. I didn’t get that opportunity, so I knew I had to come here and prove everyone wrong.”
With an official measurement of 6-foot-6 1/8, 253 pounds, with 9 3/8 inch hands, 33 5/8 inch arms and an 80-inch wingspan, Krull is a big guy. But he showed he’s not just big, he’s fast and athletic too.
With a 35-inch vertical and 4.54 40-yard dash time, his speed and explosiveness were on full display, and a 10-foot broad jump and 7.16 three-cone and 4.35 shuttle, he would’ve ranked as one of the top tight ends at the combine.
* Denotes a compensatory pick
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