138. Boston College RB A.J. Dillon
One of the biggest standouts at the 2020 NFL combine, Dillon turned a lot of heads in Indianapolis. You can find his complete combine workout numbers here.
From a physical perspective, I can see Brett Veach falling in love with the prospect. He’s previously mentioned how he looks at players that are 5-feet-11 and 220 pounds as the prototype running back to hold up in the NFL game. Dillon is listed at 6-foot and 247 pounds and runs a 4.53 40-yard dash. He’s unique and I think that’ll get some attention from the NFL.
Despite his performance at the combine, I’m still a little lukewarm on Dillon’s fit with the Chiefs. He seems better suited for a power scheme that will let him run downhill often. He’s not a great East-West runner and seems to have better acceleration when he’s working North-South.
Additionally, Kansas City doesn’t want to take the ball out of Patrick Mahomes’ hands. Dillon has just 21 career receptions in three seasons at Boston College. However, two of those receptions went for touchdowns. It’s possible he didn’t get enough opportunity there in his college offense, but the Chiefs would need to work him out thoroughly to see if he’s a fit for their passing game.