2017 NFL Draft: Kansas City Chiefs Mid-April 7-Round Mock Draft
By Andrew Jones
Round 4, Pick 132: Carroll Phillips, EDGE – Illinois
Phillips could be a solid backup behind Justin Houston and Dee Ford. He is nowhere near ready to be any more than that as a rookie. His strengths are his tackling ability and his speed to track down running backs who break contain. Phillips will have to gain mass and widen his repertoire of pass rush moves to be effective getting after the quarterback. Should Houston regain his full strength then Phillips will have plenty of time to improve. He will get opportunities to show his abilities against struggling offensive lines like Denver, Miami, and Los Angeles. Against stiffer competition expect him to be primarily a special teams player.
Round 5, Pick 170: Vincent Taylor, DT – Oklahoma State
Taylor is a big, but top heavy man. He may be rated higher by a lot of draft analysts, but teams might let him fall to late in Round 5 due to his lack of balance. His size gives him the right qualities for a two-gap defensive tackle.
He is quick off the snap and shows promising pass rush ability. Taylor’s hands are always active in the passing lanes so that, if he doesn’t make it to the quarterback he can still be disruptive. Taylor is another prospect not expected to start, but could work into a rotation when the Chiefs go with four down linemen.