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Chiefs: The 2019 Supplemental Draft

Chiefs: The 2019 Supplemental Draft – On July 10, 2019, the NFL will hold its annual Supplemental Draft. This draft is for collegiate players whose college eligibility has changed since the “real” draft. These players had intentions of playing their final college season until they lost eligibility. Usually the reason for this eligibility change is due to either academic suspension or rules violations.

The 32 NFL teams are divided into groups, or “tiers” for the supplemental draft. Teams with 6 or fewer wins last year consist of the first group, the remaining non-playoff teams comprise group two and the 12 playoff teams make up tier 3. The order of teams in each tier corresponds with the order of the regular draft.

Unlike the regular NFL draft, teams do not have to participate in the supplemental draft. This draft works like a silent auction. The capital for the auction is a draft pick, or picks, from next years draft. A team, if they so choose, can place a “bid” on an eligible player, or players, based on the draft value they believe that player to be worth. If a team “wins” the auction, they forfeit the corresponding draft selection from next years draft.

During the 2018 Supplemental Draft, two players were selected. Cornerback Sam Beal was picked by the New York Giants for a third round pick and cornerback Adonis Alexander was selected with a sixth round pick by the Washington Redskins. By selecting these players in last years supplemental draft, the Giants forfeited their 3rd round pick in the 2019 draft and the Redskins forfeited their 6th round pick.

Former Supplemental Draft Picks

The most accomplished supplemental draft pick is Hall of Fame receiver Cris Carter. Other notable players selected in the supplemental draft include Bernie Kosar, Steve Walsh, Bobby Humphrey, Brian Bosworth, Ahmad Brooks, Josh Gordon and Terrelle Pryor.

2019 Eligible Players

As of this writing, there are four players eligible for the 2019 supplemental draft. These are,

WR Marcus Simms, 6-0 and 195 pounds. Simms played college ball at West Virginia, in 2018 Simms had 46 catches for 699 yards and 2 TDs.
LB Shyheim Cullen, 6-0 and 224 pounds. Cullen played at Syracuse and in 2018, finished the season with 31 total tackles, 3 TFL, and 1 sack.
S Jalen Thompson, 6-0 and 195 pounds. Thompson started all 39 games at safety for Washington State. Thompson leaves with 191 career tackles, 11.5 TFL and 6 interceptions.
TE Devonaire Clarington, 6-6 and 250 pounds. A junior college player, Clarington played his final season at Northland Community College in Minnesota, where he had 48 receptions for 916 yards and 11 TDs.

If any of the four players are not selected in the supplemental draft, they become free agents and are able to sign with any team.

Should the Chiefs Show Interest

As it stands right now, the Chiefs only have 5 draft picks for the 2020 NFL draft. One of their two 2nd round picks goes to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the trade for DE Frank Clark. Their 2020 6th round pick was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for LB Darron Lee, and the Chiefs 2020 7th round selection was used in a trade to the Miami Dolphins for S Jordan Lucas.

The Chiefs are projected to receive a 4th round compensatory selection for the 2020 draft, but since comp picks aren’t awarded until well after the end of the season, that option isn’t available now.

Jalen Thompson is the only one of the four players that would be worth a draft pick. Last year at this time, I would have said absolutely, we need all the safety help we could get. However, after the free agent acquisition of Tyrann Mathieu, drafting Juan Thornhill, and the return of Jordan Lucas and 2018 draft pick Armani Watts, the safety position is no longer the weakest part of the team.

Devonaire Clarington is extremely intriguing. He is reportedly quite athletic, running a 4.6 40. His JUCO production is quite good, but whether that can translate to the NFL is a big question. Supposedly, Clarington played for three different high schools, committed to the University of Texas, but was academically ineligible. He then played at Blinn College before finishing at Northland. I would definitely want to delve into the reason for his nomadic career.

I would not use a draft pick on Clarington, but if he goes un-drafted in the supplemental draft, I would attempt to sign him as an UDFA and bring him to camp, although at best, he would probably just be a practice squad player for this year.

Are there any of the four that you would be interested in?

Paul Pulley — ArrowheadOne

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