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T"WhiteSeries Stagner ThingsLottery Tickets ’19Summer of SpagsMailbagFanposts Fanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕NFL DraftChiefs 2019 draftNFL Draft results: Chiefs select Utah State RB Darwin Thompson at No. 214New Daniel Sorensen Jersey ,57commentsThe Chiefs add an intriguing running back late in the NFL Draft.CDTShareTweetShareShareNFL Draft results: Chiefs select Utah State RB Darwin Thompson at No. 214The Kansas City Chiefs used the second of two sixth-round picks on Utah State running back Darwin Thompson, who is an intriguing prospect that could stick.RB Darwin ThompsonUtah State • 5’8” • 200 lbs.Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports(report powered by the KC DRAFT GUIDE, published on 4/8)EXPECTED DRAFT RANGE: Day threeBACKGROUND: Junior college transfer and was second-team All-American his sophomore season. His uncle, David Thompson, played running back for the St. Louis Rams from 1997-99. 2018 second-team All-Mountain West. STRENGTHS: Thompson is a small and shifty running back. He makes sharp lateral cuts and is elusive in space. One of his best traits is that he gives defenders a small target to hit, even though they don’t have much to anyway. He avoids giant hits because of this and is able to force missed tackles after contact because he keeps himself clean. Thompson showed some ability as a pass catcher and route runner. His change of direction should come in handy as he develops his route-running abilities. He has natural hands and is dangerous on swings as he’s hard to bring down. Averaged over 15 yards per catch in his only season at Utah State. WEAKNESSES: Thompson enters the NFL with vision questions. He too often missed opportunities in zone concepts that were apparent and could’ve led to more productive touches. He gets swallowed by blitzing defend- ers in pass protection and no amount of technical work will allow him to overcome his ability to be trusted with those responsibilities. Will never be a guy who is going to run away from people as his long speed is average to below average. HOW HE FITS WITH THE CHIEFS: Thompson brings traits to the table that are not on the Chiefs roster currently such excellent change of direction and elusiveness in space. He is not the well-built, powerful back but wins by making people miss. He shows some ability in the passing game that could be intriguing to the Chiefs and that will likely be a big part of how he carves out a role on an NFL team. If the Chiefs want a running back with more pass catcher traits, you could see Thompson thrown into the mix on day three of the draft. PLAYER COMP: Tarik CohenReaction: Darwin Thompson is a fun pick this late in the draft. He’s electric in space and made people look silly in the Mountain West. I gave him a Tarik Cohen comp in the KC Draft Guide, and I could see him sticking. The biggest question for me is the contact balance. It looks great against lesser competition, so if it shows up against bigger players in tighter spaces http://www.chiefslockerroom.com/authentic-terrance-smith-jersey , Thompson has a role. Thompson possesses pass-catcher traits that could be a nice addition to the Chiefs offense. He’s not the big back the Chiefs typically covet, but he is a change of pace that could be a legitimate value this late. Thompson would be interesting to watch out on swing routes, where he can operate against smaller defenders. I’m excited to see him at training camp. Chiefs 2019 NFL Draft picks (six picks)Round 2: Pick No. 56 overall — Georgia WR Mecole HardmanRound 2: Pick No. 63 overall — Virginia S Juan ThornhillRound 3: Pick No. 84 overall — Western Illinois DT Khalen SaundersRound 6: Pick No. 201 overall — South Carolina CB Rashad FentonRound 6: Pick No. 214 overall — Utah State RB Darwin ThompsonRound 7: Pick No. 216 overall — Illinois C Nick AllegrettiSelection time limitsDay 2: Round 2 (seven minutes per pick) • Round 3 (five minutes per pick)Day 3: Rounds 4-6 (five minutes per pick) • Round 7 (four minutes per pick)(Compensatory picks = four minutes) Could Kansas City have a chance at the freak EDGE athlete?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Kansas City Chiefs NewsOpen ThreadsFull ArchiveLibrary Community GuidelinesContact InformationOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL DraftChiefs 2019 draft25 Days of Draftmas (2019)25 Days of Draftmas: Montez Sweat is the long, strong DE prototype KC likesNew,30commentsCould Kansas City have a chance at the freak EDGE athlete?CDTShareTweetShareShare25 Days of Draftmas: Montez Sweat is the long, strong DE prototype KC likesJohn David Mercer-USA TODAY SportsA very Merry Draftmas to you! It’s 25 Days of Draftmas on Arrowhead Pride, where we’ll be giving you a Kansas City Chiefs draft prospect every day in April leading up to the NFL Draft. You’ll get a daily prospect profile like this one right up until Draft Day.Montez Sweat, EDGEThomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports6’6” | 260 lbs | Mississippi StateProjected draft range: first roundCombine: 4.41 second 40-yard dash, 21 bench reps, 36” vertical jump Womens Travis Kelce Jersey , 125” broad jump, 4.29 second 20-yard shuttle, 7.00 second 3-cone drill2018 stats: 11.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, 53 tacklesI would take him: round oneOne-sentence bio: Full name is Shaquan Montez Sweat but goes by Tez; two-time first-team All-SEC in 2017 and 2018.One-sentence scouting report: Freak athlete with wildly long arms that can use his strength to beat offensive tackles in run defense and rushing the passer.One play:How he fits in KC: Sweat might be a dream candidate for Steve Spagnuolo’s defense. After spending an offseason adding long, strong defensive ends to the Chiefs roster, Sweat would stack those capabilities and add some speed on the outside as well. When we watched Sweat at the Senior Bowl, he seemed like he was toying with some of the tackles, regularly setting a strong edge with a single extended arm to the center of the tackle’s chest. He understands leverage and plays with good pad level — despite his height. He has the length and strength to set the edge against almost any tackle in the run game and will be a force in that regard. When rushing the passer, Sweat showcases a bull rush that routinely puts offensive linemen on the turf and a great push-pull to throw them forward when they anchor against the bull rush.Sweat showed some tightness when rushing the passer and may not ever unlock to become a real edge-bender. Despite testing through the roof at the NFL Combine De'Anthony Thomas Jersey , the speed doesn’t always show up on tape. He doesn’t often beat a tackle up the arc, and his get-off isn’t as quick as you would like with the measurables he achieved. He doesn’t have much in the way of a pass rush plan outside of the bull/push-pull; he tended to win at the collegiate level by just being longer and stronger than the opposition.I had committed to writing about Sweat before Saturday’s news that he will not accept his invitation to attend the NFL Draft. A heart condition found during medical checks at the combine may be driving his stock down — right into the Chiefs draft/trade-up range.Sweat has a lot of development left to do, but he appears to be one of the type of players that has benefited from the process after college. He put on 15 pounds to be more appealing to NFL teams and worked his tail off to demonstrate his agility and speed are there to be unlocked. If the Chiefs believe the heart condition — which did not require medical rechecks — is in the clear, they could give defensive line coach Brendan Daly a freak athlete to work with early in the draft.Want to read more player profiles from Arrowhead Pride’s 25 Days of Draftmas? Click here for the complete list. And to stay informed on the players in which the Chiefs have shown interest, be sure to check out AP’s Chiefs draft prospect visit and workout tracker.KC Draft GuideThe first-ever edition of the KC Draft Guide is live! You can purchase it for only $9.99! We have over 225 prospect write-ups like this one, with specifics about how prospects fit the Chiefs. There are more than 300 grades on players, mock drafts, positional rankings and features — all specific to the Chiefs. Grab your copy by clicking here!Loading...