3 players Kansas City Chiefs need to target in 2021 NFL Draft
. Cornerback. Tigers . Derion Kendrick. 1. player. 879
Like many of his teammates, Kendrick had his flaws exposed by Ohio State in this year’s National Semifinal game. That shouldn’t significantly damage his draft stock. Teams interested in nabbing the Clemson cornerback need to realize that he only moved to the defensive side of the ball in 2019.
He arrived in college expecting to play wide receiver. The good news is that Kendrick still flashes really good ball skills stemming from his time on the offensive side of the ball. The flaws in his game are largely technique related and should be corrected with strong coaching at the next level.
Kendrick checks in at a legitimate 6-feet, 190 pounds. That gives him the size to match up against No. 1 wide receivers once his technique catches up with his raw athleticism. Kansas City might have to wait to reap the benefits of landing him in Round 1, but it’s just the sort of luxury pick the Chiefs can afford to make.
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It’s possible Kendrick won’t last all the way to No. 32. Playoff teams willing to give him the time to develop could see him as a potential No. 1 corner. Landing that kind of talent outside the top-10 is a real coup for any front office. The Chiefs should be ready to stop his slide if he falls to them on Draft Day.