The 2020 NFL draft is less than two weeks away and the mock drafts are getting a bit more interesting.
The needs for the 2020 Kansas City Chiefs have become even clearer following the decision to re-sign CB Bashaud Breeland. That adds some much-needed flexibility in the draft, now that the team doesn’t need to land a starting cornerback.
We’re already seeing analysts stray from the cornerback spot at pick No. 32. We’re still far away from a consensus at position and player on a weekly basis. The most popular player sent to the Chiefs in the first round this week Michigan center Cesar Ruiz.
Here’s a look at some of the latest mock drafts out there and which players are heading to Kansas City in the first round:
| Player & Position | School | From |
| A.J. Epenesa DL | Iowa | Luke Easterling – Draft Wire |
| Terrell Lewis DE | Alabama | |
| Noah Igbinoghene CB | Auburn | Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz – USA TODAY |
| Jordan Elliott DL | Missouri | Chris Trapasso – CBS Sports |
| Cesar Ruiz C | Michigan | Pete Prisco – CBS Sports |
| Kenneth Murray LB | Oklahoma | Adam Rank – NFL.com |
| Cesar Ruiz C | Michigan | Daniel Jeremiah – NFL.com |
| A.J. Terrell CB | Clemson | Eric Edholm – Yahoo Sports |
| Patrick Queen LB | LSU | Connor Orr – Sports Illustrated |
| A.J. Terrell CB | Clemson | Consensus – nflmockdraftdatabase.com |
Player of the week – Michigan C Cesar Ruiz
Both Daniel Jeremiah and Pete Prisco have Ruiz joining Kansas City at pick No. 32. This is the first offensive lineman who has been mocked to the Chiefs by multiple analysts in a single week of our mock draft roundup.
Ruiz is an athletic interior offensive line prospect who moves well in space for a 6-3 300-pounder. He has a good anchor and is a stud in pass protection. He’s only allowed 19 pressures in his last 895 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus. While there’s still some room for growth in his game, Ruiz will be just 21 years old during his first NFL season. He’d help solidify the protection for Patrick Mahomes and the ground game in Kansas City for years to come whether he plays guard or center.
Some new names to consider
Our friend Doug Farrar at Touchdown Wire sent the Chiefs an interesting option that hasn’t been mocked to Kansas City very often. Alabama edge rusher Terrell Lewis joins the defending Super Bowl champions in Farrar’s latest mock draft. Farrar believes the Chiefs could still add a bookend pass-rusher opposite from Frank Clark.
Another new name to pop up this week was Missouri defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, who was sent to the Chiefs by CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso. The idea behind this move is that Kansas City could be unable to sign Chris Jones to a long term contract extension. That one isn’t quite as fun but he’s definitely a player to consider.