There are two full rounds, and most of the sixth round before the Chiefs are scheduled to make another selection. They have three draft picks within 15 selections at the end of the sixth and beginning of seventh round.
We’ll see a lot of talented players fly off the board early, but there still should be some good talent available for the team.
Offense
Miami RB Travis Homer
There are a ton of running backs that I like still left on the board on Day 3. I have to think the Chiefs will decide to go and grab one at some point in their final three selections.
In the late rounds one thing you’re looking for is special teams value. Homer plays RB for Miami, but he’s also a gunner on special teams. When Homer is playing on offense, there is a ton to like about his game. He’s posted back-to-back seasons with over 1,000 scrimmage yards. He’s also a strong pass protector and can even play some fullback or block on the wings.
Kansas State RB Alex Barnes
The Chiefs worked out Barnes ahead of the draft. He’s a guy that absolutely crushed the pre-draft process, but because he plays the RB position, it doesn’t appear to have helped him much. I feel like NFL teams are probably going to overthink this one and debate the old athlete vs. football player cliche until they’re blue in the face.
Barnes has some pretty great tape at Kansas State and was a crucial part of their offense for the past three seasons. The one thing that may hold the Chiefs back in this one is his lack of production as a receiver, with only 25 receptions and no touchdowns over his career.
Maryland OT Derwin Gray
I slotted Gray to the Chiefs in my final mock draft of the season. He’s a dancing bear at offensive tackle that is further developed as a pass blocker than most will give him credit for. He needs work in the run game, but at his size, I think coaches will be able to help him.
I would be shocked to not see the Chiefs take some sort of developmental tackle depth to compete for the swing tackle spot. The only reason I could come up with for them deciding against it is because they’ve done a good job finding guys in undrafted free agency too.
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Defense
Clemson CB Mark Fields
Brett Veach even admitted that the Chiefs wanted a cornerback, but they expected all of them to come of the board before they came off the clock. Their actions prove the team didn’t feel it was worth moving up for one. Lucky for them there are still some good ones that will be available late into the draft.
Fields is a sneaky-good corner who played for two national title teams at Clemson. He has a penchant for showing up in those big games, and there’s always room for that in the NFL. He had a good pre-draft process at the combine and Senior Bowl. He’s a bit undersized for the NFL, which is why he’ll likely be around late into the draft, but at some point you have to let the tape do the talking.
Valdosta State CB Stephen Denmark
If the Chiefs took Denmark, it’d denote a similar late pre-draft rise to Chiefs’ 2018 sixth-round pick Tremon Smith. After a strong pro day, Denmark’s name took off in scouting circles.
At 6-3 and 220 pounds, he could give the Chiefs that long press corner they’ve clearly had their eyes on in this draft class. Denmark is still a raw player given he’s only played CB for a short time, and formerly played WR. This is one where the Chiefs could bet on athleticism and their ability to develop a toolsy player.
Houston LB Emeke Egbule
I know the Chiefs really want to address the linebacker position with a developmental piece that could be ready for more playing time in year two. They have a few guys still on the board that took visits with the team and one of those guys is Egbule.
Egbule had a strong workout at the combine, that proved he’s among the top athletes at this position. He has some very good tape showing off a diverse set of talents including great closing speed, pass rush ability, cover skills and toughness. I think he can play all three linebacker spots with some work and development with Chiefs new LB coach Matt House.
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