Safety Will Brooks – Tennessee
The Volunteers’ co-leader in interceptions last season with four, Brooks certainly made the most of his only primary season as a starter in 2024 with two pick-sixes.
He lined up as a free safety on 300 of his 588 defensive snaps last year.
OL Dalton Cooper – Oklahoma State
The 6-foot-5, 326-pound Cooper started 36 games at left tackle for Texas State from 2020 through 2022 before transferring to Oklahoma State ahead of the 2023 campaign. He went on to record 19 starts at left tackle for the Cowboys over the next two seasons, and looking at last year specifically, Cooper didn’t yield a single sack on 285 pass-blocking snaps.
Here’s a bit more from Dane Brugler’s draft guide:
“Overall, Cooper is a cerebral, coordinated blocker, with the spatial awareness and play strength to get the job done. NFL scouts believe he can play tackle or guard.”
CB Jacobe Covington – USC
A big corner at 6-foot-2, 207 pounds with 32-inch arms, Covington tallied 345 of his 385 defensive snaps as an outside cornerback in 2024.
He recorded three passes defensed and forced fumble last season.
P Eddie Czaplicki – USC
The recipient of the Ray Guy Award in 2024 as the nation’s top punter, Czaplicki averaged 47.8 yards-per-punt last season. He dropped 25 of his 43 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line (a ratio that led the FBS) as the catalyst of a punting unit that led the nation in net-punting (45.4).
WR Mac Dalena – Fresno State
Dalena, who stands at 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, paid his dues as a special-teamer for much of his career at Fresno State before compiling a breakout season in 2024 with 64 catches for 1,065 yards and eight touchdowns. He was one of just seven FBS receivers with at least five catches of 50+ yards in 2024, and for his career, Dalena was responsible for just four drops on 178 total targets.
His special teams experience, which included 17 tackles and a blocked punt across 605 career snaps, will likely come in handy as he aims to make the Chiefs’ roster.