The Lazy Big Board: Conclusion

Operation “Run-It-Back” is well in hand, and the Chiefs head into the draft with their previous year’s roster largely intact. This gives them the flexibility to do pretty much whatever they want. Veach can lock onto a first round target, and move up to get him. Alternatively, the Chiefs could move down and stack up picks to develop for 2021, when many current players will be free agents. If last year is any indication, they’re likely to do a fair amount of standing pat and taking the best player available. Whatever the case, there are 46 prospects I think they should really consider drafting.

Priority Free Agents

I’ve also added 14 players, at the end of the this board, who the Chiefs could consider as Priority Free Agents, or very late in the draft, if they gain some picks there. Without further adieu: The 2020 Lazy Big Board:

1. Jeff Gladney CB	21. Noah Igbinoghene CB	41. Kyle Murphy OG/OC
2. Kenneth Murray LB	22. Leki Fotu DT	42. Chris Miller S
3. Cesar Ruiz OC	23. Ezra Cleveland OT	43. DeeJay Dallas RB
4. Denzel Mims WR	24. Matt Hennesy OC	44. Auzoyah Alufohai DT
5. Antione Winfield S	25. Clyde Edwards-Helaire RB	45. Mohamed Barry LB
6. Laviska Shenault WR/RB	26. Devin Duvernay WR	46. Josiah Deguara TE
7. AJ Terelle CB	27. Adam Trautman TE	47. Kindle Vidor CB
8. Raekwon Davis DT	28. Logan Wilson LB	48. Delrick Abrams Jr. CB
9. AJ Epenesa EDGE	29. Nigel Kilby TE	49. Shaun Bradley LB
10. Kyle Dugger S	30. Davion Taylor LB	50. Cam Gill LB
11. Ben Bartch OG/OT	31. Van Jefferson WR	51. Azur Kamara Edge
12. Tee Higgins WR	32. Jonah Jackson OG/OC	52. James Smith-Williams DE
13. Damon Arnette CB	33. AJ Dillon RB	53. Nigel Warrior S
14. Jeremy Chinn S	34. Cam Danzler CB	54. Jaylinn Hawkins S
15. Chase Claypool TE	35. Jason Strowbridge EDGE	55. Benny LeMay RB
16. Marlon Davidson EDGE	36. Tyler Clark DT	56. Patrick Taylor RB
17. Jordyn Brooks LB	37. Antoine Brooks Jr. S	57. Freddie Swain WR
18. Davon Hamilton DT	38. Jonathan Garvin EDGE	58. Josh Pearson WR
19. Jabari Zuniga Edge	39. Antonio Gibson RB/WR	59. Tyre Phillips OG
20. Terelle Burgess S	40. Javaris Davis CB	60. Jordan Johnson OC

Takeaways: Impactful coverage Linebackers will go early. If Chiefs want one, they’ll have to take one in the first round or high in the 2^nd.

The Cornerback class is deep enough to find one in the first three rounds. Depending on how teams judge undersized slot CBs, there could be guys available later on, who can contribute as well.

The Wide Receiver class is really deep, but securing a guy with the athleticism Chiefs covet won’t be easy, late in the draft. If Chiefs want an above average starter, ready for next year, they’ll need to address the position, in the first four rounds.

The Tackle class is great, but the interior group is sparse. Cesar Ruiz is the only day one stud that Chiefs might have a shot at, and he’ll probably go before they pick. Chiefs should be looking to add depth at the position, but it’s not going to be particularly easy.

The Safety class: there are some really good safeties, in the top 100. Chiefs need a CB, but they might get better value by taking a versatile safety and deploying Tyrann Mathieu in the slot. Antoine Winfield would be a game-changer, for this defense.

The Lazy Big Board Mock

The Mock: Of course, the entire point of a draft board, of any kind, is making mock drafts. I have no idea who will get taken, as the Chiefs have held their cards pretty close to the vest. If I were the Chiefs, this is what I would shoot for:

Pick 32, S Antoine Winfield: There’s a good chance that Winfield will be the best player left on the board, when Chiefs pick. Steve Spagnuolo really loves Tyrann Mathieu, and Winfield has a lot of similarities. He’s very versatile, hyper aggressive, and extremely smart. Chiefs coverages were already varied and tough to read, with Winfield in the mix, they will be downright impossible, for opposing QBs, to identify pre-snap.

Pick 63 LB Jordyn Brooks: Brooks needs some molding, but he’s got all the necessary athletic traits to be a 3-down linebacker, who’s an upgrade in coverage, without being a liability against the run.

Pick 96 WR Devin Duvernay Chiefs love speed and explosiveness, in their WRs. Duvernay has both in spades. Much like Hardman, he’ll need some polish in his route running, but he’s got enough ability, after the catch, to produce in a limited role this year, with the upside to be a game wrecker, in the future.

Pick 138 OG Kyle Murphy: Chiefs need depth on OL. Murphy is a good pass blocker with the necessary movement skills. He isn’t coming from a big time program, so Chiefs should give him a year to adjust, but he should be able to start, next year, if need be.

Pick 177 CB Javaris Davis: Chiefs need depth at CB, particularly in the slot. Davis is a smaller guy, but he’s fast, fluid and has plenty of experience, at the highest level of college football. With his athleticism, he should be able to thrive on STs, or step in, at slot CB.

It’s certainly been an unusual off-season. The Novel Coronavirus has been turning things upside down and disrupting the free agent market. Huge contracts will soon be coming for Patrick Mahomes and possibly Chris Jones. Hitting on all five picks, in the draft, may not be necessary for 2020 success, but it could go a long ways towards filling out the team, next year. With less time and information going into the draft, quality teams have a chance to come away with some great players, both in the draft, and the undrafted free agency market. Hopefully the Chiefs can thrive in this unusual environment, building great depth for this year, and securing potential starters, for 2021 and beyond.

Bonus Players: The Undrafted Free Agents:

CB, Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern, 5’10” 191 lbs: Vildor is a small school player who plays with toughness. Experienced in both man and zone with good athletic testing. Nice length and big hands, to make plays on the ball. Took a pretty substantial step back, this year, vs last year. Went from a guy who could’ve been a late 3^rd round pick, to possibly going undrafted. There’s a lot to like about Vildor, and he could prove to be a far better CB than his draft position might indicate.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.44	22	39.5	131	7.14	4.28

CB, Delrick Abrams Jr., Colorado, 6’2” 191 lbs: Lanky CB with super long arms, but small hands. Chiefs will value his tackling ability vs the run. Technique is still a work in progress, but he has good upside and seems to love football. Think he’s, a bit like a longer version of Rashaad Fenton. Won’t ever be an elite starter, but he can be a quality #4 CB, with some development.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.50	7	33.5	126	7.10	4.69

LB Shaun Bradley, Temple 6’ 235lbs: High character Linebacker with the athleticism to succeed in coverage and the size to succeed against the run. Should have no problem carving out a role on special teams. Football IQ is a work in progress. Instincts have a long ways to go. He has the right makeup to get better with coaching, but it might be a couple years before Chiefs can get anything more than special teams play, out of him.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.51	14	32.5	121	7.07	4.24

LB, Cam Gill, Wagner, 6’2” 232 lbs: College Edge rusher, who’s too small to stay there, in the NFL. Decent athleticism should allow him to do ok in a coverage role. Plays with good effort and physicality.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.60	21	34	122	None	None

EDGE Azur Kamara, Kansas 6’3” 245lbs: Great length and speed. Extremely raw. Would need to add more weight to play in Chiefs’ scheme, unless they moved him to SAM. Great physical traits, but a complete project who will have to earn his keep, on Special Teams.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.59	13	28	121	7.20	4.46

EDGE James Smith-Williams ,NC State 6’4” 265lbs: High character, high effort football player with a great frame for Spags’ scheme. Not a very fluid athlete, which limits his ceiling, but he can be a solid rotational player for the Chiefs. Significant injury history will make him tough for teams to spend a draft pick on, but his potential is well worth a look, as a free agent.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.60	28	32	123	7.35	4.52

S, Nigel Warrior, Tennessee, 6’ 197 lbs: Nigel Warrior was a highly sought after recruit, but for some reason, it just took a while for things to click. Good athleticism and plays with the right attitude, but he’s still in need of polish, in various aspects of his game.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
None	None	None	None	None	None

S, Jaylinn Hawkins, California, 6’1” 208 lbs: Good-sized safety with great ball skills. Average athlete. Not especially fluid. Not especially dynamic in any one regard, but he’s a solid all around player who can provide you some depth.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
None	None	35.5	117	None	None

RB Benny LeMay, Charlotte 5’8” 221 lbs: LeMay tested poorly at the combine and may have tried to add too much weight. On tape, he shows adequate athleticism, despite lacking great speed. He has good vision and great patience. Rarely runs himself into trouble and takes care of the football. Aware in pass coverage and fairly functional there, despite size limitations. Good hands and runs solid routes. LeMay reminds me of a poor man’s Spencer Ware. He might never be a top shelf starter, but he’s a great depth piece to have around.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.75	24	28.5	112	None	None

RB, Patrick Taylor, Memphis, 6’1” 217 lbs: Athletic player with great size. Memphis produces a lot of these hybrid WR/RB types. Taylor isn’t really refined as either, at this point, but he’s got intriguing athletic traits and should be a good special teams player.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.57	15	34	123	None	4.34

WR, Freddie Swain, Florida, 6’ 197 lbs: Prototypical NFL receiver. Smooth, natural athlete with speed to challenge vertically. Adds value to Special Teams, as a punt returner. Arms are a little short and he’s pretty raw, technique-wise. Unlikely to make the 53-man roster this year, but, with expanded practice squads, it’s easy to see him staying in Kansas City with a chance to contribute, next year.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.46	16	36.5	124	7.06	4.26

WR Josh Pearson, Jacksonville State 6’3” 205 lbs: Effort is inconsistent and route running needs refining, but all the tools are there. Pearson is big, explosive and physical. He knows how to use his physicality and length to separate, at the catch point. Solid ball skills. There’s some development to do, but Pearson has a really nice ceiling and an athletic profile that should allow him to really do some damage, on Special Teams.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
4.46	23	41.5	128	7.13	4.18

OG, Tyre Phillips, Mississippi State, 6’5” 331 lbs: Massive human being and potential boon to the local barbecue industry, Tyre Phillips played Left Tackle for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, last year. Probably better, in the NFL, as a Guard with Swing Tackle potential. Struggles with body composition and needs to be more disciplined with his diet. Technique needs refinement. Strong player with great length and ok movement skills, Phillips has quality traits to develop. If he can dial up his discipline, he could prove to be an average to above average NFL starter, at OG.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
None	None	None	None	None	None

OC Jordan Johnson, UCF 6’2” 302 lbs: Jordan Johnson is an experienced Center with really good movement skills. Despite being on the shorter side, he has good length. Lack of overall mass may lead him to struggle with big defenders, in the trenches, till he’s had some time in an NFL weight program. Johnson isn’t likely to be an upgrade over Reiter, but he’s someone you can develop to be affordable depth, or an adequate starter. With game day rosters expanding, Center only prospects, like Johnson, have a better chance of sticking around, than they used to, when teams needed their extra lineman to play 3 spots.

40 Time	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	20 Shuttle
None	None	None	None	None	None

Editor’s Note: Below, I’m linking all of Ransom Hawthorne’s Lazy Big Board articles he posted here on ArrowheadOne earlier this spring . You may want to keep this page open during the draft tonight as a resource.

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets at Safety…

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets at WR …

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets on the DL…

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs’ Targets at OL…

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets at Linebacker…

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets at TE…

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets on the Edge…

The Lazy Big Board: Chiefs Targets at CB…

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