Round 5: Auburn DB Daniel Thomas
Thomas is a defensive back that is flying under-the-radar a bit in the pre-draft process. He’s played in 51 games for the Auburn Tigers during his four-year career and became a team captain as a senior. During that span, he’s accumulated 199 career tackles, nine tackles for loss, five interceptions, 13 passes defended, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Thomas had a strong performance at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, posting top numbers in the 40-yard dash, broad jump and the bench press. He has positional versatility playing repetitions at both strong and free safety. He’s also a consistent contributor on special teams, which makes him exactly the type of player that Kansas City could take in the late rounds to replace someone like Jordan Lucas.