On Wednesday, Pro Football Focus NFL Draft contributor Josh Liskiewitz authored a seven-round mock draft for the Kansas City Chiefs. With just five picks — one in each of the draft’s first five rounds — to work with, there were no positions selected twice, although the offense was addressed heavily.
Round 1 – Pick 9: RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
Round 2 – Pick 40: OT Gennings Dunker, Iowa
Round 3 – Pick 74: WR Germie Bernard, Alabama
Round 4 – Pick 109: TE Marlin Klein, Michigan
Round 5 – Pick 146: EDGE Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
The pick of Love will continue to be among the most popular choices for the Chiefs with the ninth-overall selection for all of draft season, unless the team takes a huge swing on signing a free-agent running back like Breece Hall or Kenneth Walker.
In this scenario, the Chiefs bolster the offense with a star ballcarrier, then continue to strengthen the unit around quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The pick of Dunker — who started at right tackle in each of the past three seasons at Iowa — has the potential to solidify the entire starting offensive line for the immediate future.
According to Liskiewitz, Dunker had success blocking for both inside and outside zone runs in college, making him a fit for the Chiefs’ run game on the surface.
The underrated prospect has turned some heads at this week’s Senior Bowl practices. He would be a refreshing complement to the Chiefs’ existing defensive ends.
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