Round 6 – Illinois RB Reggie Corbin
Corbin has been a favorite of mine for a long time. He regressed a bit in 2019 after having a tremendous 2018 season with the Fighting Illini. In 2018, Corbin rushed for 1,085 yards, which is good for the 10th-most by a running back in the history of the Illinois program. His 8.48 YPC average in 2018 ranked third in the entire FBS. If a team can find a way to get that type of performance out of him with regularity, he could be a dangerous weapon in the NFL.
Illinois was one of the few schools to hold their pro day before the coronavirus shut them down for good. The Chiefs did have a scout in attendance, so Corbin should definitely be on their radar. They’d have to acquire a sixth-round pick were they to draft him as they currently don’t have any draft capital after round five.