It’s Week 3 in college football and we have even more exciting prospects to watch.
I have identified over 200 prospects for the 2020 draft that I believe could be potential fits for the Kansas City Chiefs. I’ll be releasing mini scouting reports on these prospects in random groups of four up until the draft.
Check out the latest group of prospects down below:
Virginia CB Bryce Hall
A lot of folks believe that if Bryce Hall had declared early in 2019, he would have been one of the top cornerbacks drafted. He’ll get the opportunity to build on his stellar 2018 performance and impress all over again this season. Hall was not only the top corner in the ACC last season, but he also led the nation in pass breakups with 21. It was the fourth-most in college football since 2005.
Hall is a high effort player with exceptional ball skills. He also is unafraid to come on a blitz or stick his nose in to make a run stop. His click and close are impressive and I suspect he’ll test well when it comes to short-area quickness.
At 6-feet-1 and 200 pounds, he has the size to hold up at the NFL level. He’s also capable of playing both the perimeter corner spots and in the slot. It makes him a valuable asset for any team looking to shore up their secondary.
The Chiefs need all the help they can get at cornerback, as they only have two players under contract beyond 2019. The front office is likely familiar with this player because of their second-round pick from 2018, Juan Thornhill. He also played at UVA and was a prominent member of that secondary.
WATCH: Florida State at Virginia, Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m. CT
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Boise State EDGE Curtis Weaver
If the Chiefs are looking to find a complement to Frank Clark in the draft, they’ll have some good options in 2020. They’ll have even more options if some juniors declare for the draft, like Boise State’s Curtis Weaver.
Weaver is one of the best defenders that Boise State will see drafted since Leighton Vander Esch. He displays great first-step quickness in his pass rushes and has a way about out-leveraging offensive linemen. Hand usage is something that already looks pro-ready for Weaver.
Weaver has been flat out dominant during his career with the Broncos, accumulating 22.5 sacks and 31 tackles for loss. He’s already notched two sacks and three tackles for loss this season. He looks to be headed for another strong season of production, which could prompt that early entry into the draft.
One thing that is unique is that Weaver can line up in a variety of different spots and stances. It’d gives the Chiefs another matchup nightmare to utilize up and down the defensive line.
WATCH: Portland State at Boise State, Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9:15 p.m. CT
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Iowa OL Tristan Wirfs
Tristan Wirfs is quickly becoming one of my favorite offensive line prospects in this draft. One thing that stands out to me is that his feet mirror his eyes very well in pass protection. He also is really good at using his hands and frame to find leverage in blocking situations.
Wirfs displays incredible power when engaging defenders at the line of scrimmage. He’s just a bully in the ground game. Often times you’ll see Wirfs blowing defenders off the line of scrimmage and lord help them if a defensive back meets Wirfs out in space.
Against Rutgers in Week 2, he switched from left tackle to right tackle splitting a few different series. It was really cool to see his versatility in action. Some guys can’t flip the switch that quickly from one side to the other.
I’m not certain that the Chiefs will be in the market for a starting-caliber offensive tackle, but if they are, Wirfs needs to be on their radar. He’s pretty much a lock for the first round but right now the verdict is still out on what part of the round he’ll be drafted in.
WATCH: Iowa at Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3:00 p.m. CT
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Michigan State DL Raequan Williams
If the Chiefs are unable to retain the services of defensive tackle Chris Jones in 2020, they could find themselves looking for a replacement in the 2020 NFL draft. Even right now they don’t exactly have much depth behind Jones at 3-technique.
Raequan Williams is one of the best players on the Michigan State roster. At 6-feet-4 and over 300 pounds, Williams is long and has long arms as well. He’s also deceptively quick for his size. It’s a combination that is popular in the NFL at the defensive tackle spot these days. Without Jones. the Chiefs will potentially be lacking that type of defensive tackle on the roster.
Williams has a relentless motor and it has earned him praise from his coaches and peers. One thing that Steve Spagnuolo will really like about Williams is that he wraps up. In 2018, he was one of the best tacklers in the Big 12 with the lowest missed tackle rate according to PFF.
In 2019, NFL teams will want to see the pass-rush productivity increase for Williams. He recorded his career-high in sacks in 2017 with just 2.5 sacks on the season.
WATCH: Arizona State at Michigan State, Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3:00 p.m. CT
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