Kansas City Chiefs mock draft after Tyreek Hill blockbuster trade
Kansas City Chiefs mock draft, pick 50: Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
The Chiefs, as previously mentioned, have a hole or two at the cornerback position.
They lost starting outside corner Charvarius Ward who signed a big-money contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
They also recently just lost nickel corner Mike Hughes, who signed a free agent deal with the Detroit Lions.
Those losses amplify the need for the Chiefs to get someone that can pair up with L’Jarius Sneed, who has been an outstanding pickup for them.
Roger McCreary was outstanding in coverage for Auburn but posted pretty average metrics at the Auburn pro day with a slightly cringeworthy 31.5-inch vertical jump. Still, he’s a potential day one starter on the outside in the NFL so he’s a good value here.
Kansas City Chiefs mock draft, pick 62: Calvin Austin III, WR, Memphis
Although he’s small, Calvin Austin III packs a serious punch with his overall speed, explosiveness, and athleticism.
Calvin Austin III is a WR prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 8.97 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 264 out of 2557 WR from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/nsIcMSyh2Q #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/U8SzeEA5Kr
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 4, 2022
Austin’s leaping ability and quickness are evident when you watch him play, and the Kansas City Chiefs have proven they are a team that is not afraid to take on players of smaller stature that can fit into their offense.
Austin is a great fit to replace Hill’s speed in the Kansas City offense even if it’s only the threat of his vertical speed in the beginning.