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The Kansas City Chiefs have 14 roster spots to fill in order to complete their 90-man offseason roster. Each year they typically sign between 10-12 undrafted free agents following the draft and add more following rookie minicamp. With the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of things have changed. Many players that would have raised eyebrows and draft stock during the pro day circuit are still available. Rookie minicamps likely won’t happen, so we should see teams fill up their rosters without having any tryout players. It’s also possible that teams refrain from signing undrafted free agents as quickly.
Here’s a quick look at 7 undrafted free agents the Chiefs should pursue following the draft:
Southeast Missouri WR Kristian Wilkerson
Wilkerson actually is one of the players who had his pro day ahead of the pandemic shutdown. The 6-foot and 200-pound receiver ran a 4.46 40-yard dash in mid-March which turned some heads. That number would have tied for the 13th fastest score at the NFL Scouting Combine among receivers. He was also one of the top performers at the 2020 College Gridiron Showcase.
University of Northern Iowa WR Jaylin James
James is a 6-3 and 206-pound receiver prospect who caught over 30 passes in each of his last three seasons at UNI.
Have a look at my UNI Film Cutup from the last 4 years. Some great plays, memories and moments I will never forget. Just a few days from the draft and I couldn’t be more excited! #NFLDraft
— Jaylin James (@Jaylin_James1) April 19, 2020
Southern Illinois TE Nigel Kilby
Another player, who had the luxury of a pro day before the pandemic shutdowns. Kilby is a big and athletic tight end that played with Jeremy Chinn at SIU. He had a little help from a big-name NFL reporter to get his name out there ahead of the draft.
Sleeper tight end alert: Southern Illinois TE Nigel Kilby worked out at Northwestern pro day today in front of at least 25 teams.
Here are his numbers:
Height 6’7 1/2
Weight 254
83 wingspan
Hand size 10 4/8
40 yd dash 4.66
Broad 10’6— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2020
South Dakota State LB Christian Rozeboom
Rozeboom is an intriguing linebacker prospect. He’s listed at 6-2 and 228 pounds. He led the Jackrabbits in tackles for four consecutive seasons. Apart from his production, he was a team leader and captain at South Dakota State. He ha really good instincts in zone coverage.
Indiana State LB Jonas Griffith
At 6-4 and 250 pounds, Griffith would be an intriguing option to play SAM linebacker in Kansas City.
Wyoming CB Tyler Hall
Hall had a really strong pro day ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. Our friends over at Mountain West Wire detailed it here.
Montreal DB Marc-Antoine Dequoy
International prospects, like Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, have intrigued Kansas City before. Dequoy is a freak athlete at the defensive back position. He ran a sub-4.4 40-yard dash and would have had a top 3-cone score at the combine.