Sunday, May 12, 2024

2024 NFL Draft Review: Kansas City Chiefs

 



The summaries are from NFL.com





RD 1 (28) WR Xavier Worthy: Texas  5'11", 165















combine: 4.21s 40, 41"vert, 10'11"broad jump

2023: 1st All-BIG 12, 75rec/1,014yds/5TDs, 4car/35yds

strengths: Deep speed requires additional defensive attention. Creates space & loosens coverage for teammates. Has bend and agility to run post-corner & whip routes effectively. There'll be problems for the defense if he breaks a tackle after the catch.

weaknesses: Needs to improve efficiency & quickness getting off the ball. Lack of hand strength gets him bullied on contested catches. Takes reps off when he's not expecting the throw to come his way. Fails to adjust his speed to the ball placement consistently enough.

grade: 6.29 (Will eventually become an average starter)

comp: Tank Dell




RD 2 (63)  OT - Kinglsey Suamataia: BYU  6'5", 326











combine: 5.04s 40, 28"vert, 9'2"broad jump, 31reps

2023: 2nd All-BIG 12

strengths: Patient with punch timing to prevent hand counters. Uses size & strength to ride the rusher and stall momentum. Good lateral quickness in outside zone and acceleration as a pulling tackle. Effective in climbing, tagging & sealing targets in space. 

weaknesses: Average slide quickness forces his gate to open prematurely. Lacks sudden hands to find opponent's frame first. Heavy-footed recoveries won't help much when beaten. Sloppy hand placement limits block control in the run game. Fairly average contact balance at the point of attack. 

grade: 6.17 (Good backup with the potential to develop as a starter) 

comp: Abraham Lucas




RD 4 (131) TE Jared Wiley: TCU  6'6", 249











combine: 4.62s 40, 37"vert, 9'10"broad jump

2023: 1st All-BIG 12, 47rec/520yds/8TDs

strengths: Willing to get physical; at the top of the route. Rarely has a focus drop and uses size to shield catch challengers. Gets into base blocks with inside hands & proper posture. Uses footwork and feel for angles to seal blocks.

weaknesses: Lacks desired footwork to get in & out of breaks cleanly. Needs to make earlier adjustments to bring in off-target throws. Doesn't break enough tackles on his run-after-catch. Inconsistent physicality to handle lead-blocking asks.

grade: 5.95 (Average backup/Special teamer)



RD 4 (133) S Jaden Hicks:  Washington St  6'2", 211













combine: 37.5"vert, 10'2"broad jump, 16reps

2023: Honorable All-PAC 12, 79tckls/6TFLs, 2.5scks, 2INTs/4PDs, 1TD, 1FF, 1 blocked kick

strengths: Good closing burst to play the ball and tackle in the alley. Takes playmaking angles on throws, leading to on-ball production. Keeps outside shoulder clean when playing contain role. Hurries from play-side high safety look to make plays near the line versus the run. 

weaknesses: Gets pads turned when taking on blocks. Below-average short-area agility as open-field tackler. Needs to do a better job of keying wideouts & TEs on play-action.

grade: 6.24 (Will eventually become an average starter)



RD 5(159) C Hunter Nourzad: Penn St.  6'3", 317
















combine: 27reps

2023: 2nd All-BIG 10

strengths: Quick-sets pass rushers with early hands in their chest. Firm jab followed by a firm anchor to withstand a charge. Power to displace & push blocks vertically on inside zones. Athleticism to find positioning as a zone blocker and get out in front when pulling. 

weaknesses: Wide base can limit change of direction quickness in protection. Can get too hurried looking to charge into angle blocks. Needs to improve feel for sustaining against movement.

grade: 6.19 (Good backup with the potential to develop as a starter)

comp: Juice Scruggs




RD 6 (211) CB Kamal Hadden: Tennessee  6'1", 196

















2023: 19tckls, 3INts/8PDs, 1TD

strengths: Bounces and slides for extended mirror & match from press. Sticky feet for stop-short action in vertical-route phase. Tracks & adjusts to the deep ball from shuffle and constricts catch space. Anticipates breaks from off-man and charges into the throwing lane.  

weaknesses: Had season-ending shoulder injury. Allows vertical separation from his shuffle technique. Can be too content to hold or interfere when coverage panic sets in. Effort level can be very spotty as a run defender & tackler.

grade: 5.96 (Average back-up/Special teamer)




OG C.J Hanson: Holy Cross  6'5", 300
























combine: 5.00s 40, 33.5"vert, 9'7"broad jump

2023: 1st All-Patriot League

strengths: Throws punch hands with firmness and right down the chute. Good eyes & hand twitch to pass and receive against twists. Body control and footwork to adjust and land as a pulling guard. 

weaknesses: Below-average play strength in upper & lower body. Lacks agility for sudden recovery when beaten. Feet can lag in mirroring edge-to-edge movement.  

grade: 5.80 (Average back-up/Special teamer)

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