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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Super Bowl 53 edition

By Randy Gurzi

TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 04: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a sack against the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 04: Quinnen Williams #92 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a sack against the LSU Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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BERKELEY, CA – OCTOBER 27: Byron Murphy #1 of the Washington Huskies looks on between plays against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
BERKELEY, CA – OCTOBER 27: Byron Murphy #1 of the Washington Huskies looks on between plays against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

29. Kansas City Chiefs: Byron Murphy, CB, Washington

The 12-win Kansas City Chiefs locked up the No. 1 seed but fell short of the Super Bowl as they lost to the New England Patriots in overtime. In that loss, the No. 1 offense in the NFL was left standing on the sidelines in the extra period as they watched the Patriots march down for the winning score.

While there were outcries following the game for new overtime rules, that’s not necessary. The problem wasn’t the rule. The problem was the Chiefs defense couldn’t stop the Pats on several third-and-long attempts.

This comes as little surprise given the fact they were 31st in the NFL against the pass — as well as in total yardage surrendered (according to NFL.com). Kansas City gave up more than 400-yards total per game and 26.3 points per contest. As good as they were on offense, there’s no way any team can expect to win a title by playing so poorly on one side of the ball.

That’s why it’s so important for them to start fixing their defense. They already moved on from defensive coordinator Bob Sutton but will need better players as well. Here, they try and improve their secondary by picking Byron Murphy out of Washington. The redshirt sophomore is an early entrant who is coming off a season in which he recorded four interceptions and 58 tackles. He won’t cure everything that ails the Kansas City defense, but he can help.

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