Range
I wanted to take a look at a play that actually could’ve had major implications for the Chiefs last year. Colbert was part of the “FitzMagic game” that helped Kansas City clinch the No. 1 seed. Now, Ryan Fitzpatrick gets a ton of credit for this win, but Tom Brady and the New England Patriots actually got the ball back with 24 seconds remaining. This play happened with nine seconds left in the game and I thought it demonstrated a positive, but also a weak moment for Colbert.
Colbert, again, is lined up as the deep safety on this play, wearing No. 36. Brady launches the ball deep right to N’Keal Harry. If CB Tae Hayes didn’t stick with Harry on this play, and instead, Harry comes down with the pass, the Chiefs would have been in trouble. The Patriots had two timeouts and could have stopped the clock to kick a game-tying field goal.
Most importantly, Colbert doesn’t get over in time to make a play on the ball. He’s close but he doesn’t quite get there. He’d be in the area to make a tackle had Harry come down with it. His range from the deep safety spot is more often impressive than not and it still impresses me here. He just needs to get a better jump on this play to get over in time from a centerfield position.
It’s worth noting that Colbert did play cornerback in college. I have to wonder if the Chiefs view him as a versatile piece in the same way they used Kendall Fuller late in 2019.
At the end of the day, there’s a lot to like about Colbert’s game and he should fit in nicely as soon as he’s allowed to join the team.