The Kansas City Chiefs targeted defensive backs in the late rounds of the 2024 NFL draft, and are already reaping the benefits of upgrades to their secondary.
During Friday’s training camp practice at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, rookie Jaden Hicks made an impressive effort to break up a throw from Carson Wentz.
The play was featured by the Chiefs in a video that was posted to Twitter. gave fans their first glimpse of Hicks’ outstanding ability in the defensive backfield.
Take a look at his outstanding pass coverage to get a sense of what Hicks might bring to the table in 2024:
What a save by the rookie 🤯 @JadenHicks11 pic.twitter.com/WX3Eba4w0V
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 2, 2024
Though the Washington State product will have to continue fighting for playing time through the rest of training camp and the preseason, Hicks is uniquely positioned to take on a key role in Steve Spagnuolo’s defense as a rookie.
Keep your eye on Hicks as Kansas City’s coaching staff determines where he will fit on the Chiefs’ depth chart.