Should the KC Chiefs bolster an already talented defense in the 2024 NFL Draft, who are some prospects to keep an eye on?
The Kansas City Chiefs boasted one of the league's best defenses last season, however, defensive success is less predictive year over year.
It's hard to see the Chiefs moving up in the first round for a defensive player unless it's one of the true blue-chip prospects falling. If Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean is available at 32, Steve Spagnuolo and his staff would likely press hard to select him. DeJean is an elite athlete who is a jack of all trades. He can play boundary corner, in the slot or at safety.
Darius Robinson is another first-round prospect that could be an option for the Chiefs. He's not a traditional interior defensive lineman, but he played there early in his career at Missouri. Kansas City can have him play on the edge on run downs, then kick him inside to rush the passer. The athletic testing may scare some off,The Chiefs may target these positions on the second day of the draft after addressing the offense in round one.
As for Day Three interior linemen, the Chiefs have expressed interest in local kid Khristian Boyd who profiles similarly to Khalen Saunders. His juice off the line of scrimmage and ability to hold up against the run makes a solid foundation as a rotational piece. Fabien Lovett and Jowon Briggs visited Kansas City and can be cheap options at nose tackle for years. They don't have the upside of others, but they make a ton of sense as run-stoppers. Lastly, Gabe Hall is extremely toolsy.
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