| Vote |
Ed Easton Jr |
| Round/Pick | Player |
| 1. No. 32 | Georgia RB D’Andre Swift |
| 2. No. 63 | Missouri DT Jordan Elliott |
| 3. No. 96 | Notre Dame CB Troy Pride Jr. |
| 4. No. 138 | Temple CB Harrison Hand |
| 5. No. 177 | Virginia Tech TE Dalton Keene |
Swift was a star during his time with the University of Georgia. His blend of speed and ability to make plays in the passing game fits perfectly with the high-powered Chiefs offense. He led the Bulldogs with 1,218 yards rushing last season while averaging 6.21 yards per carry.
Elliott provides the necessary depth along the defensive line to keep the pressure on opposing offenses. He is a solid run-stopper on the defensive front that could help alleviate the problems faced early in the Chiefs 2019 season. Elliott’s 31 solo tackles show his ability to handle many one-on-one opportunities against offensive playmakers.
Pride, Jr. was a leader on the Notre Dame defense last season matched up against some of the top receivers in this year’s draft class. At 5-11 and 194 pounds, he is the ideal size for an NFL corner and is an appealing weapon to add to a secondary that will lose key players this offseason. The star defensive back had 114 career tackles, 17 career pass breakups, and four career interceptions during his four-year career.
I went with another corner in the fourth round. Hand brings the tenacity that would ideally fit in a Steve Spagnuolo defense. Hand, at 5-11 and 197 pounds, is a physical corner. He evolved at Temple to become a better tackler and more of a leader. He has exceptional range and solid ball skills that resulted in three interceptions.
Keene is a good option in this late part of the draft because of his all-encompassing skillset. He was used primarily as a blocker at Virginia Tech but has shown flashes of being able to catch critical passes when called upon. Travis Kelce was banged up towards the end of last year, and a young hard-working back up will keep him fresher towards the postseason.