The Kansas City Chiefs attended their second pro day in the state of Kansas, visiting the Jayhawks in Lawrence on Thursday.
The top prospect among the players working out is offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji. He attended both the Reese’s Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. After his pro day, the next test he’ll face is private workouts with NFL teams.
At his pro day on Thursday, Adeniji told Kansas City Star beat writer Herbie Teope that he already has four private predraft workouts scheduled. One of those workouts is with the Chiefs. This isn’t the same thing as a top-30 visit, where a player would come and tour Arrowhead Stadium. The private workout for Adeniji will be conducted at the KU campus in accordance with NFL rules.
At the combine in Indianapolis, Adeniji told Chiefs Wire that he’d yet to meet with the Chiefs. He did, however, comment on what it might be like to block for Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.
“It would be incredible [to block for Patrick Mahomes],” said Adeniji. “He’s like the youngest MVP ever, Super Bowl MVP, the guy is like 24 years old. He’s probably the best player in the NFL. I don’t think that needs any more explanation.”
The Chiefs could be looking for help along the offensive line in the 2020 NFL Draft. They have Stefen Wisniewski set to become a free agent, Andrew Wylie is a restricted free agent and there are reports of the team declining the club option for swing tackle Cam Erving. Adeniji could be a target to replace any of these three players on Day 2 of the 2020 NFL draft.
Adeniji played tackle for KU, but during his time at the Senior Bowl, he kicked inside to play guard. The Chiefs have a preference toward offensive linemen who can play multiple spots. At 6-feet-4 and 302, his movement skills are something that should intrigue a lot of teams. He’s certainly piqued the interest of the Chiefs.
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