Kansas City Chiefs: 7-Round 2018 mock draft after first wave of free agency
Unfortunately, after trading it to get in position to land Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs do not have a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, in a relatively deep class, they can certainly still find a talented player at a major position of need with their second-round pick. In this mock draft, they do just that when Auburn cornerback Carlton Davis falls into their lap.
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At 6-1, 203 pounds, Davis has ideal overall size and length at the cornerback position. He uses his long arms extremely well in coverage, consistently blanketing opposing receivers and knocking passes down from all angles.
He shows great press coverage skills, consistently jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage. Davis also has quick feet and sharp instincts that allows him to keep up in man coverage.
The Chiefs traded away star cornerback Marcus Peters this offseason. Their primary cornerback trio of Kendall Fuller, David Amerson and Steven Nelson is solid, but they could certainly use a big and talented cornerback like Davis to add to the mix.
Drafting Davis and placing him in the Chiefs’ cornerback mix would be a strong move for both the short and long-term. This would not fix all of their defensive issues, but it would certainly be a step in the right direction.