Round 5 – Florida RB Lamical Perine
At 5-11 and 216 pounds, Perine fits the mold of the prototypical Chiefs running back. He has good field vision to go with a great combination of patience, burst, and contact balance. He also does a great job getting tough yards in the red zone. He’s proven to be a really good pass-catcher, which should appeal to Kansas City. In 2019, he caught 40 passes for 262 yards and five touchdowns. Prior to that season, he’d only caught 28 passes in his career.
At the Senior Bowl, Perine was among the standout players during the week of practice and during the game. That is always a bonus for a team like the Chiefs. There’s also the NFL pedigree as Perine’s cousin, Samaje, was drafted by the Washington Redskins. He currently plays for the Miami Dolphins but hasn’t seen much in the way of success so far during his career. That’s not necessarily indicative of what will happen with Lamical because the two are very different players.