The Kansas City Chiefs have taken a lot of pre-draft interest in the running back position.
They had four formal meetings with a variety of different prospects at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Now, we’ve learned about another top prospect at the position that they’re showing interest in.
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Chiefs have recently had video chats with Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins. Like all NFL teams, Kansas City is currently using FaceTime and other video applications to conduct pre-draft interviews with players. This is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and serves as a replacement option for pre-draft workouts and top-30 visits.
One position that some believe would be worth even more investment on offense for the Chiefs would be running back. A pairing that seems to make sense is Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins if he’s available at pick 32. He’s a player they’ve FaceTimed with. One of the draft’s top backs.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 3, 2020
Dobbins wasn’t among the players that Chiefs Wire was able to confirm to have met with Kansas City at the combine. The Chiefs did have scouts at the Ohio State vs. Michigan State game in early October. Dobbins recorded 24 carries for 172 yards and a score during that game for the Buckeyes.
Dobbins fits the mold of what the Chiefs are looking for at the running back position. He has some of the best vision of any running back in this draft class. He’s utilized on a variety of screens, wheel routes and flat routes in the passing game. He only has five career fumbles in nearly 800 touches at Ohio State. He’s also pro-ready in pass protection, taking over 100 snaps blocking for his quarterback in 2019.
If the Chiefs want to draft Dobbins, they’d likely have to do so at pick No. 32 or find a partner for a trade down. He’s considered to be one of the top players at the position in this draft class and is unlikely to last until their second-round pick at No. 63.
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