2023 Chiefs NFL Draft Prospects: Group 20

Now that the 2022 college football season is over, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine and Pro-Day circuit. Tonight, however, the East-West Shrine Bowl is set to kick off after his successful week of practice in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can watch the game on NFL Network on Thursday, February 2 at 8:30 PM ET.

The annual Draft Prospects series returns for the sixth year in a row. We’ve identified over 200 of his college contenders to watch ahead of his 2023 NFL Draft. All of them could fit in with the Kansas City Chiefs. Last season’s prospect list included several of his picks for the Chiefs’ 2022 NFL Draft, including George Carraftis, Skymoore, and Brian Cook. who’s next?

The 20th group of prospects includes Chiefs-connected defensive linemen, ball-hawking cornerbacks, athletic offensive tackles and receivers to watch out for during practice week.

WVU DL Dante Stills

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One of the biggest stars of pre-game practice week, the 6-3-pound and 290-pound defensive tackle has experience playing across the defensive line. The Mountaineers line him up as a 3-tech, 4i, 5-tech, or sometimes an edge rusher. He plays with a violent hand, has great leverage, and has a quick take-off that makes it difficult for offensive linemen to handle.West During his Virginia career, Stills scored his 55th. I entered the game. His production was excellent, during that period he totaled 137 tackles, 53 tackles for losses, 24.5 sacks, interceptions, 4 batted balls, 2 fumble recoveries and 5 forced fumbles. was recorded.

Stills would become a legacy player for Kansas City. He is the second son of former Chiefs LB Gary Stills, who was drafted out of West Virginia and played seven seasons with the team from 1999-2005. His older brother, Darius Stills, was briefly at KC during the 2022 NFL offseason after signing a reserve/future contract with the team.

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Southern Miss CB Eric Scott Jr.

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This long-armed cornerback prospect has all the ingredients to steal in the 2023 NFL Draft. He had 1 tackle-for-loss, 12 pass defenses, 2 fumble recoveries, and 5 interceptions (including 2 pick 6s). Shriner During his game practice, he was able to maintain tight and healthy coverage against his group of receivers. On the few occasions when he lost his position, he showed great recovery effort.

Cornerbacks are never low on any NFL team’s list of priorities. The old saying is that there can never be too many good players in his group for that position. Scouts say they’re frustrated at missing out on players like Tariq Uhlen, Jalen Watson and Joshua Williams in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Louisville OT Trevor Reed

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Reed is a mobile offensive tackle considering his 6-4 and 297 lb sizes. This is the guy trying to serve pancakes in the running game. Especially if you’ve spent some time in the NFL’s weight room. He also has the quickness of his feet to stop speed rushers in the passing game, and while he only allowed 13 pressures in Louisville in 2022, three of those were quarterback sacks. rice field. He watched Shinto games practice and is said to have been one of the most consistent players in offensive tackle.

If the Chiefs can’t reach an agreement with Orlando Brown Jr. on a long-term deal this offseason, but can still keep him in the 2023 franchise tag, they should start considering development options in the draft. . Leads certainly need some refinement, but if you find the right coaching, you have all the tools to succeed at the next level.

Liberty WR DeMario Douglas

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Douglas is petite at 5-7 pounds and 175 pounds, but he turned heads during practice week for the Shrine Games. He proved he could resist physical press man coverage, fighting through contact and making a contested catch. He has that easy, sudden speed and acceleration. His route His running was impressive and made it look easy to create a separation from the practice clip I showed.

As far as production goes, he’s been pretty consistent throughout his Liberty career. He averaged 12.6 yards per reception, averaging 12.6 yards per reception and reaching his touchdowns six times a year, just seven yards behind his 1,000 receiving yards in his 2022 season. They also used him for gadget play, going for 105 yards and a score on five rushes. Another big reason the Chiefs are interested in Douglas is his ability as a punt returner. During his career, he has recorded his returns for 55 punts for 383 yards and his two touchdowns.

The story was originally published in Chief’s Wire