There are less than 70 days until the Kansas City Chiefs’ season opener is scheduled to take place. There are even fewer days until the 2020 college football season is scheduled to begin. With football rapidly approaching, it’s time to take a way-too-early look at some of our favorite college football players who might declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs have a first-round draft pick in 2021. They are also projected to receive a pair of compensatory picks on Day 3, so they’ll have some extra draft capital to play with. That’ll make this draft a bit more impactful for the team and potentially exciting for fans.
Kansas City needs to nail the next few draft classes with a mega-contract coming up for star QB Patrick Mahomes. They need to do a good job acquiring cheap talent on rookie deals for the foreseeable future.
Take a look down below to find out five of the college football players we’ll be keeping an eye on for the Chiefs this season:
UCF OG Parker Boudreaux
Boudreaux is a redshirt senior who transferred to UCF from Notre Dame. Boudreaux was phenomenal at the right guard during 2019, playing in over 400 pass-blocking snaps, allowing just five pressures and no sacks per Pro Football Focus. He boasts a strong anchor in pass protection, bringing energy, punch and active hands every snap.
Boudreaux is very strong at the point of attack, dominating players in the ground game. He gets great movement off the line of scrimmage, and when he gets to the second level, linebackers have a tough time getting away from him. Ultimately, this is the type of guy you want protecting Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and clearing rushing lanes for RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire.