The Kansas City Chiefs could be looking to add a cornerback in the 2021 NFL draft. The position is one of perpetual need in the NFL and the Chiefs could lose one or both starters to free agency this year. Kansas City has long been one of the best teams in the league at identifying fits for their scheme through unconventional means. Last season, the team didn’t have a single player that made a start at the cornerback position who was drafted earlier than the fourth round.
Our friend Doug Farrar over at Touchdown Wire took a crack at matching up cornerbacks in the 2021 NFL draft with teams based on schematic fit. He took a look at the types of coverages that the players excel in and matched them with corresponding NFL teams who use those coverages frequently. He identified two matches for the Chiefs, one who is sure to be a first-round draft pick and another who isn’t quite as well-known.