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The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets at WR

Ransom Hawthorne March 21, 2020 No Comments Gallery

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets at WR – welcome to the 2020 Lazy Big Board series. A true big board ranks numerous prospects from best to worst. Here at ArrowheadOne, we’re primarily concerned with the Chiefs, so we just rank a prospect at each position, in each round, who happens to be a good fit for the Kansas City Chiefs.

First up, the Wide Receiver position. As long as Patrick Mahomes is the QB of the Chiefs, GM Brett Veach will keep talented skill position players lined up around him. With one of the deepest classes, at WR in a decade, the addition of a quality target seems inevitable and Chiefs have plenty of room for a new contributor. Should they elect to acquire one, there should be some solid options, in every round of the draft.

Pick 32 WR Denzel Mims, Baylor 6’ 3” 207 lbs

Mims didn’t run a lot of different routes at Baylor, so adjusting to Andy Reid’s offense may take some time. That said, he should be able to carve out a role due to his elite speed, strength and athleticism. Mims is an explosive player with the potential to be a top ten receiver in the NFL, in a year or two. He should thrive early off screen passes and deep routes.

 

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Pick 63 WR Tee Higgins, Clemson 6′4” 208 lbs

Bigger receivers aren’t valued the same way they used to be in the NFL, but Higgins could prove of great worth to the Chiefs. He’s got great hands and tracks the ball well. He’s a monster target in the Red zone, where he uses his size and length to create great throwing windows for the QB. Clemson played him at a variety of spots, which should help him adjusting to a Chiefs scheme that expects versatility out of their WRs. He could offer early value as a slot receiver and Red zone target, but will have to learn to beat press coverage to unlock his full potential.

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Pick 96 WR Devin Duvernay, Texas 5‘10” 200 lbs

Duvernay is a physical player. Arm tackles won’t cut it, if you want to get him on the ground. Missing a tackle on Duvernay can spell trouble quick, as he’s extremely fast. Has the toughness to beat press coverage, but rarely saw it, as team’s fear his speed. Hands are pretty good. Excellent after the catch and offers value as a kick returner or gunner on STs. Route running is pretty limited right now. Big learning curve in an offense as complicated as Andy Reid’s. K.C. should consider using Duvernay as a change of pace RB while he learns to improve his routes. He can do a ton of damage on checkdowns, and go routes, as well as comebacks and curls, if teams give him a big cushion. Early backup and STs ace with the traits to do some damage, in certain packages while he develops.

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Pick 138 WR Van Jefferson, Florida 6‘ 1” 200 lbs

Jefferson is an average athlete, but an excellent route runner with solid hands. His football IQ and competitive drive should allow him to start early, in the NFL. He’ll probably never be more than a 4th WR, for the Chiefs, due to their depth at the position, but he offers a quality option off the bench, or in case of injury.

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Pick 177 WR/RB Antonio Gibson, Memphis 6′ 228 lbs

Freak athlete, especially for his size. Gibson is really explosive and makes his living off the big play. He’s not especially refined as a receiver, or as a RB. Definite developmental curve, but he can be an excellent STs player with Chiefs iron out his technique. The traits promise an exciting offensive weapon, but developmental curve will be steep. Might not see significant snaps, on offense, till 2022.

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This WR class is very deep and the Chiefs may not have a strong need there, but Veach likes to build around Mahomes. While an elite prospect like Mims is enticing, I think Devin Duvernay might be the best fit, given their depth. Mims physicality is unique, and his speed blends in well with the offense. Even if K.C. doesn’t manage to come away with a WR, there should be some interesting prospects available, after the draft.

Honorable Mention

WR, Jalen Reagor, TCU, 5’11” 195 lbs.

Reagor is a speed merchant in the mold of players like Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardman. I don’t think he quite falls to pick 32, but, if he did, the Chiefs should absolutely consider him. To add a player with his speed to this group would be downright unfair. Don’t pay too much attention to his combine numbers. He’ll play lighter, and faster, than he tested.

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