Talon Graff’s crushes
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Kentucky OG Logan Stenberg
The Chiefs’ offensive line isn’t in need of immediate remodeling but sooner rather than later Kansas City will need to revamp it due to age and cap issues. Stenberg is as reliable as they come having started every single game for Kentucky since 2017. He reminds me of Indianapolis Colts’ Quenton Nelson in terms of style of play and tenacity.
Stenberg is solid as both a pass protector and a run blocker. He was a key reason why Steelers’ running back Benny Snell broke the all-time rushing record at Kentucky. He is a day two prospect who most likely competes for a starting job wherever he ends up. Stenberg is a clock-in and clock-out type of player and one who takes a ton of pride in getting his job done.
Stenberg would probably start for the Chiefs on the left side of the line if he does indeed get picked up by the defending Super Bowl champions. He has no injury history and is the exact type of player you want in the same uniform as you. Protecting Patrick Mahomes is going to be key moving forward and bringing Stenberg in helps accomplish that goal for the next decade.
Florida State RB Cam Akers
Running back doesn’t appear to be a position of interest for the Chiefs’ front office with Damien Williams being retained and multiple quality backups behind him but if Brett Veach does want to add to that group, Akers is the way to go. He is a do-it-all back that can run, catch, and block. A combine standout who should one of the few running backs taken in the first three rounds of the draft.
Akers’ most attractive feature may be the three-down capability he possesses but he has proven he faces adversity head-on throughout his career at Florida State. The Seminoles never won more than seven games while Akers was on campus and there were plenty of offensive line woes going on too. Akers, a former five-star prospect, could have easily transferred to and have been welcomed by any top tier program in the country but he stayed true to his commitment to FSU.
Even with the issues that Florida State was going through, Akers was a productive back all three years. For his career, he averaged a hair under five yards-per-carry and scored 27 rushing touchdowns and caught an additional seven through the air. He would be a great backfield partner for Mahomes and the Chiefs offense.
Liberty WR Antonio Gandy-Golden
The wide receiver group is deeper than it has been in a while and Antonio Gandy-Golden is going to be a steal because of it. AGG played for small-school Liberty but is primed for a big-time stage. He was impressive at the Senior Bowl and helped his stock but due to a not-so-impressive 4.6 forty time at the NFL Combine, he is a mid-round candidate.
Gandy-Golden will stand out in the Chiefs wide receiver group with his 6-6 and 223-pound frame. With Tyreek Hill, Sammy Watkins, Demarcus Robinson, and Mecole Hardman providing deep threats all over the field, AGG could give Reid a true red-zone threat. He is a size mismatch among cornerbacks and even though he won’t outrun anyone, there are plenty of others to do that on the field.
The receiver room is already crowded but staying ahead of the eight ball is paramount in today’s NFL. Watkins and Robinson are both on one-year deals so getting a guy like AGG a year before absolutely needing him on the field is a good idea. As a rookie, he can learn the offense and where he would fit in while adding depth and stepping in during goal-line situations.