What Chiefs are getting in new C Daniel Kilgore in 3 plays

Get to know the newest offensive linemen for the Kansas City Chiefs with these three plays.

Reach & redirect

This was a legendary trick play that the Dolphins ran last season with punter Matt Haack lining up as the quarterback. Really, the whole thing confused the defense, but this play doesn’t happen if Kilgore doesn’t execute his block.

No. 47, LB Nathan Gerry, is lined up off the left of Kilgore. In order for this play to work, Kilgore has to make a killer reach block against Gerry, who is by and large a faster athlete. Not only does Kilgore land his block, but he seals off Gerry and keeps his hands down. That makes this an easy pass for Haack, with no chance of it being deflected.

I know this wasn’t a run, but these are generally the types of blocks that Kilgore excels at in the run game. He’ll struggle to get movement head-on, but he’s really good once he gets moving laterally to redirect defenders away from the play.