Kansas City Chiefs: 5 Targets in first round of 2019 NFL Draft
By Randy Gurzi
Another area needing attention for the Kansas City Chiefs in the upcoming draft is on the edge. After releasing Justin Houston and trading Dee Ford, the Chiefs are thin in this department. One player who stood out during the NFL Combine is Mississippi State’s Montez Sweat who ran an incredible 4.41-second time in the 40-yard dash despite being 6-6 and 260 pounds.
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Not all news surrounding him during the Combine was good though as news broke of a pre-existing heart condition. For Sweat, this could hurt his stock but the positive side is that it wasn’t severe enough to send him home from the workouts — which has happened to others who have had similar conditions.
"“Multiple sources say that combine doctors took a thorough look at Sweat because of a pre-existing heart condition. This was not publicly known before Indy. In the past, combine doctors have prevented players from participating because of health concerns, including sending one player home this year. Ultimately, the combine deemed his condition low-risk and cleared Sweat to participate.” — Ian Rapoport, NFL.com"
In the end, the concern could be just enough to push a top-15 talent into the later portion of the first round. If that happens, he makes a lot of sense for the Chiefs.