Round 5: Tulsa DE Trevis Gipson
Gipson is a raw, yet toolsy edger rusher whose best football is still ahead of him. At 6-4 and 268 pounds he has a great frame and he can still add more good weight to it. He’s seen tremendous growth as an edge rusher from his junior season to his senior season, doubling his sacks and nearly doubling his tackles for loss.
I get excited about Gipson’s first step and bend. He’s a natural getting out of his stance and after the football. His athleticism really pops off the tape too, especially when he’s playing special teams. His brother was a forward at Kansas State and currently plays basketball overseas, so it runs in the family.
If the Chiefs go the developmental route, I think Gipson is a guy they can bring in, but it’ll probably be a year before he’s ready to contribute.