Kansas City Chiefs full 2018 NFL mock draft
Tim Settle. 78. . Pick Analysis. NT. Virginia Tech. player. 124
The Chiefs allowed Dontari Poe to walk a year ago in free agency, and they were never able to replace him. Bennie Logan came in from the Philadelphia Eagle son a one-year deal, but it’s unlikely that he gets retained after an average year.
Looking at the roster, Kansas City doesn’t have anybody who is a true nose tackle. The Chiefs could play Rakeem Nunez-Roches there or try Justin Hamilton in the spot, but that’s a big ask and a ton of blind faith.
Settle is listed at 6-foot-3 and 335 pounds, making him the perfect fit as a run-stuffer on the inside. At this point, he’s both the best player available and fills a clear need.
. LSU. Donte Jackson. 86. Pick Analysis. CB. player. 124
This might seem like overkill, but the Chiefs have to add corners. Kansas City typically keeps six corners on the roster, and there are a trio of spots available with Fuller, Nelson and Amerson taking up the top three.
Jackson is small at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, but Veach is building the defense around speed and quickness, something the LSU star has in spades. At the NFL Combine, Jackson ran a blazing 4.32 40-yard dash.