NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams
By Conor Dorney
Grade: C
Best pick: Tremon Smith (CB, Arkansas State)
Questionable pick: Armani Watts (S, Texas A&M)
Sleeper pick: Breeland Speaks (DT, Mississippi)
The Chiefs moved up into the second round to select Breeland Speaks of Mississippi, perhaps much earlier than where many expected him to land. The Chiefs have a good track record at developing projection defensive lineman such as Chris Jones, so they obviously feel that there is enough to work with in Speaks that he was worthy of an early second-round selection.
Safeties came off the board fast and furious in the fourth round, but it’s unclear whether Armani Watts is capable of an every-down starter role at the NFL role. Watts has plenty of athleticism but often misses a lot of tackles and takes poor angles, something that is not ideal for players on the last level of the defense. Tackling instincts are one of the hardest things to correct at the next level, so Watts may have an uphill battle in being able to turn those bad habits around.
After trading Marcus Peters to the Rams earlier in the offseason, it was clear that Kansas City would look to add talent in the secondary. Central Arkansas’ Tremon Smith is a small-school prospect with a lot of upside and could be an excellent value in the sixth round. Smith has great size, ball skills, and does a great job when left on an island with opposing receivers.