The Kansas City Chiefs continue to show interest in offensive linemen ahead of the 2020 NFL Draft. This time they have their sights on an under-the-radar prospect out of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, according to The Draft Network’s Jordan Reid.
A three-year starter for Charlotte, Cameron Clark is listed at 6-4 and 308 pounds. The 22-year-old played left tackle for the 49ers and is the school’s career record holder for games started with 49. Clark was recognized by his teammates as a leader in 2019, being voted in as a team captain during his senior season.
While Clark played in the C-USA, he’s seen a lot of action in the pre-draft process, meeting with a total of 12 teams according to Reid.
Charlotte OT Cameron Clark, one of the more underrated prospects in this class, is receiving significant interest. He’s already had 12 FaceTime meetings with teams that include the #Browns, #Jets, #Bills, #Redskins, #Chiefs, and #Bengals, per source.
— Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) April 12, 2020
Clark has shown some impressive ability in both the run game and the passing game during his college career. He was a stalwart run-blocker on an offensive line that helped RB Benny LeMay to back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. In 2018, Clark was the top-graded pass-blocking offensive lineman in the C-USA according to Pro Football Focus.
What is perhaps most intriguing about the Chiefs’ interest is that Clark plays the left tackle position. Kansas City has shown some interest in players widely considered developmental left tackles like Houston OT Josh Jones and LSU OT Saahdiq Charles. In 2021, the Chiefs can save over $11 million in cap space if they release starting LT Eric Fisher. Could they be looking to groom a potential replacement for Fisher in 2020? Keep an eye on these types of offensive tackle prospects throughout the 2020 NFL Draft.