Who is your favorite 2021 Chiefs draft pick?
Former Chiefs linebacker Shawn Barber discussed his on our latest Arrowhead Pride podcast.
Shawn also named his favorite pick from the Chiefs’ draft:
Barber: Duke tight end Noah Gray
“Obviously [since I was a] linebacker, you think it would be Nick Bolton but it’s Noah Gray, because I believe Noah Gray is going to add another tool, another immediate tool to our offense that can create immediate impact. I believe you do only so much defensively to take away Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce and when you take those two things away, if you have another chess piece it’s almost like I see him being a second queen if you’re talking about a chessboard. He almost is a second queen. And if you leave Andy Reid too many queens, you have no chance to win. It’s checkmate.”
Mizzou has its most productive NFL Draft class since 2015
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Mizzou was expected to have five players selected in the 2021 NFL Draft, and all five heard their names called by the end of the day on Saturday. It was the first time the Tigers had at least five players selected in a draft since 2015, and just the third time the Tigers have had at least five players selected in the last 35 years.
Nick Bolton was the first Missouri player selected, hearing his name called in the second round (58th overall) by the Kansas City Chiefs. He became the Tigers’ first off-ball linebacker selected with a top 100 pick since Zavier Gooden in 2013.
Chiefs embrace heavy competition at offensive line by drafting Creed Humphrey
The Oklahome center could be a starter on day one, then through the entirety of his rookie deal.
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If you didn’t think the Kansas City Chiefs were serious about protecting franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the last week has cemented their sudden philosophy to stack the offensive line with talented players.
With the 63rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Chiefs selected former Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey. As pumped as
you
the Chiefs fan were to further improve the offensive line, Humphrey was more excited that Kansas City was his next destination.
In case you didn’t know.
On Thursday, it was announced that shortstop Jenna Laird, who ranks 2nd in the SEC in batting average at .433 (and leads all freshmen), was named a finalist one of 30 for the NFCA Division I Freshman of the Year. Since COVID knocked out last season, any player who was a freshman in 2020 or 2021 is eligible for the award.
Better start paying attention to #⃣3⃣❗️
It should come as no surprise that Laird was nominated given her awesomeness yes, that’s a very technical term. Let’s check out her stats, according to MUTigers.com’s press release and their team statistical data.