In our last mock draft roundup, the consensus among analysts was that the Chiefs would either take a quarterback or wide receiver. A little less than two weeks later, that consensus has changed.
Six analysts in this week's mock draft believe the Chiefs will select a linebacker with the No. 27 overall pick, with two analysts predicting Vanderbilt's Zach Cunningham and another two predicting Temple's Haason Reddick.
The most popular player mocked to the Chiefs this week is a running back—Florida State's Dalvin Cook.
The three analysts who predict Cook to the Chiefs cite his potential fit in head coach Andy Reid's West Coast offense.
Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke writes Cook would "light it up," and CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson explained that with his receiving and running ability, you could only "imagine the headaches he and Tyreek Hill will create for opposing defenses." ESPN's Todd McShay went as a far as to say Cook would be a perfect fit in Reid's system.
With the offseason departure of Jamaal Charles, it's possible the 2016 AP All-American could be the next running back to wear red and gold.
Here's a look at the latest mock draft picks for the Chiefs:
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MOCK DRAFT ROUNDUP 10.0: NEW NAMES LINKED TO CHIEFS FOR PICK NO. 27 | |||||
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Analyst |
Company |
Player |
POS |
School |
Link to NFL.com Scouting Reports |
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Chris Roling |
Dan Feeney |
OG |
Indiana |
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Matt Miller |
DeShone Kizer |
QB |
Notre Dame | ||
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Maurice Moton |
Marlon Humphrey |
CB |
Alabama | ||
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Dane Brugler |
Jarrad Davis |
ILB |
Florida | ||
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Jared Dubin |
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Haason Reddick |
OLB |
Temple | |
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Pete Prisco |
Haason Reddick |
OLB |
Temple |
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Rob Rang |
Zach Cunningham |
LB |
Vanderbilt | ||
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Ryan Wilson |
Dalvin Cook |
RB |
Florida State | ||
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Will Brinson |
Takkarist McKinley |
OLB |
UCLA |
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None given |
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Mitchell Trubisky |
QB |
UNC | |
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Mel Kiper |
DeShone Kizer |
QB |
Notre Dame |
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Todd McShay |
Dalvin Cook |
RB |
Florida State | ||
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Dan Kadar |
Zach Cunningham |
LB |
Vanderbilt | ||
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Daniel Jeremiah |
Patrick Mahomes |
QB |
Texas Tech | ||
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Steve Palazzolo |
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Patrick Mahomes |
QB |
Texas Tech | |
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Chris Burke |
Dalvin Cook |
RB |
Florida State |
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Charlie Campbell |
Corey Davis |
WR |
Western Michigan | ||
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Walter Cherepinsky |
Gareon Conley |
CB |
Ohio State | ||
Here's a link to all of our mock draft roundups:
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PAST MOCK DRAFT ROUNDUPS | ||
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Date published |
Version |
Most popular player(s) |
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January 27 |
Ohio State LB Raekwon McMillan (2), Jarrad Davis (2) | |
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February 3 |
Florida LB Jarrad Davis | |
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February 10 |
Vanderbilt LB Zach Cunningham (2) / Washington S Budda Baker (2) / Florida State RB Dalvin Cook (2) | |
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February 17 |
Vanderbilt LB Zach Cunningham (3) | |
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February 24 |
Vanerbilt LB Zach Cunningham (4), Temple LB Haason Reddick (3) | |
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March 3 |
Clemson WR Mike Williams (2) | |
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March 10 |
Vanderbilt LB Zach Cunningham (3), Clemson QB Deshaun Watson (2), Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes II (2), Alabama LB Reuben Foster (2) | |
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March 17 |
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USC CB Adoree' Jackson (2), Clemson QB Deshaun Watson |
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April 3 |
Western Michigan WR Corey Davis (4), Clemson QB Deshaun Watson (3), Stanford RB Christian McCaffrey (3) | |
