Kansas City Chiefs: 7-Round 2018 mock draft after first wave of free agency

Unless the Kansas City Chiefs end up bringing back Bennie Logan, I would expect them to add some defensive line depth in the 2018 NFL Draft. They currently hold two third-round selections, and in this mock draft, they find a perfect defensive line depth addition with their first third-round pick.

Da’Shawn Hand is a former blue-chip recruit who was expected to be an absolute star at the University of Alabama. While Hand never became the elite edge rusher that he was once projected to be, he grew into an extremely productive and reliable player up front.

At 6-4, 297 pounds, Hand is a big and strong defensive lineman who possesses elite length. Hand uses his length extremely, consistently showing the ability to keep opposing blockers away from his body. He is a read and react player who shows impressive run defending skills both as a one-gap and two-gap asset.

Hand is also a good athlete whose quickness on the inside can be a fantastic weapon at the next level. Simply put, Hand is a rock-solid defensive lineman who could be an immediate contributor for the Chiefs as a five-technique defensive end. At worst, he is a solid player who provides strong depth, but Hand also has the upside to be a long-term reliable starter for the Kansas City Chiefs.