Kansas City Chiefs Draft Review

The Kansas City Chiefs had something they haven’t had in quite some time, and that’s a fairly good draft. They got things rolling with the addition of the top defensive back in the draft, Eric Berry out of Tennessee. He’s a strong safety with corner cover skills that will dramatically help the Chiefs defense. New d-coordinator Romeo Crennel will be able to devise schemes based around the skill of this dynamic player.

Todd Haley added a weapon by drafting Mississippi running back Dexter McCluster. He’s undersized by NFL standards but that won’t stop him. He’s a playmaker with amazing speed and quickness and he’ll find a role on that offense pretty quick. Continuing to revamp the secondary, they brought in Javier Arenas from Alabama. The cornerback excelled in Nick Sabans defense for the Tide, as well as having a big role in the return game. Adding SEC players to your roster is always a good thing. Illinois guard Jon Asamoah seemed to just fall into Kansas Citys lap in the third round. The Chiefs held off on adding to their line so they were more than happy to add him, and he should compete for time immediately. They were also able to add tight end Tony Moeaki from Iowa, who is a solid pass blocker and should help set the edge for Jamaal Charles and McCluster in rushing situations.

They added a another smart, instinctive player to their safety group with Kendrick Lewis from Mississippi. With the defense switching to a 3-4 scheme under Crennel, defensive end Cameron Sheffield from Troy was brought in with hopes of developing into a solid pass rusher. The Chiefs are truly in limbo with their identity, but these are the right kind of steps to help change all that.

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