Whether by aggressively trading up, or standing pat, the Kansas City Chiefs must continue to bolster Patrick Mahomes‘ supporting cast during the NFL Draft.
Sure, the Chiefs survived fielding a receiving corps that led the league in dropped passes, and Mahomes‘ heroics against the San Francisco 49ers delivered a second consecutive Lombardi, but, if Kansas City is going to make history as the league’s first three-peat champion the receiving corps needs serious help.
Even after signing Marquise “Hollywood Brown” in free agency, it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising to see Chiefs GM Brett Veach look to add a receiver early in the NFL Draft.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Ideal NFL Draft Target Revealed
While the Chiefs are well out of reach for Ohio State’s game-changer Marvin Harrison Jr., or LSU’s speedy Malik Nabers, Kansas City could still walk away with an explosive pass-catcher in the first round.
Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler went through and projected the ideal fits for all 32 teams in the first round, listing LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. as the Chiefs’ top target.
Brian Thomas Jr. Scouting Report
Thomas more than proved himself as a first-round talent during his career in Baton Rouge.
Across three collegiate seasons, against premier SEC competition, Thomas caught 127 passes for 1,897 yards with 24 touchdowns. Thomas would be right at home in the Chiefs’ arsenal around Mahomes.
“Presents an appealing combination of size, length and speed,” NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein writes of Thomas Jr. “With experience working inside and outside. Thomas will occasionally go through the motions as a route-runner, but the bend, athleticism and speed needed to get better are all in the toolbox.
“He’s elusive against press and can uncover quickly underneath, but he still needs to improve intermediate routes and play a little more physically when crowded to become well-rounded.”
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