If we're being honest, it's still way too early for mock drafts to be anything more than a chance to learn the names of some players available in the upcoming draft.
Teams are still adding players in free agency, and rosters, along with the evaluations of all of these prospects, are still very much fluid with many pro days and official visits yet to take place.
That said, the process of learning about players who could potentially join the Kansas City Chiefs is entertaining, and it gives you a chance to take a quick break from work or watching March Madness to check out a few of these players.
For the Chiefs, there's one name that's started popping up recently that's intriguing, and that's USC cornerback Adoree' Jackson. Jackson, along with Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson, are the only two players mocked to the Chiefs multiple times this week.
"There are two things teams love – ball production from cornerbacks and return men who can play meaningful snaps on every down," via NFL.com's Draft Profile on Jackson. "[He] fits those criteria. His lack of size and length are concerns, but he has the athleticism to step right in as a slot corner on the next level.
"[Jackson's] combination of coverage and return talent could make him an early impact player."
While the Chiefs have an All-Pro returner in second-year player Tyreek Hill, the opportunity for an expanded role for him on offense could potentially lead to opportunities for others on special teams.
Jackson fits the mold of "the more you can do."
Here's a look at the latest mock draft picks for the Chiefs:
Mock Draft Roundup 8.0: Who will the Chiefs draft at No. 27?
Analyst
Company
Player
POS
School
Link to NFL.com Scouting Reports
Will Brinson
CBS Sports
Adoree' Jackson
CB
USC
Jared Dubin
CBS Sports
Adoree' Jackson
CB
USC
Todd McShay
Alvin Kamara
RB
Tennessee
Chad Reuter
NFL.com
Christian McCaffrey
RB
Stanford
Daniel Jeremiah
NFL.com
Dalvin Cook
RB
Florida State
Charley Casserly
Deshaun Watson
QB
Clemson
Dane Brugler
Deshaun Watson
QB
Clemson
Rob Rang
Mike Williams
WR
Clemson
Dan Kadar
Patrick Mahomes II
QB
Texas Tech
Ryan Wilson
Raekwon McMillan
ILB
Ohio State
Bucky Brooks
NFL.com
Reuben Foster
ILB
Alabama
Lance Zierlein
NFL.com
Tim Williams
OLB
Alabama
Pete Prisco
CBS Sports
Zach Cunningham
ILB
Vanderbilt
Mel Kiper
Zay Jones
WR
East Carolina
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Here's a link to all of our mock draft roundups:
Past Mock Draft Roundups
Date published
Version
Most popular player(s)
January 27
Ohio State LB Raekwon McMillan (2), Jarrad Davis (2)
February 3
Florida LB Jarrad Davis
February 10
Vanderbilt LB Zach Cunningham (2) / Washington S Budda Baker (2) / Florida State RB Dalvin Cook (2)
February 17
Vanderbilt LB Zach Cunningham (3)
February 24
Vanerbilt LB Zach Cunningham (4), Temple LB Haason Reddick (3)
March 3
Clemson WR Mike Williams (2)
March 10
Vanderbilt LB Zach Cunningham (3), Clemson QB Deshaun Watson (2), Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes II (2), Alabama LB Reuben Foster (2)
