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Strengths: Smith is a massive human; he has the power to maul defenders in a phone booth. His heavy hands can knock defenders off balance with a punch, and then he wants to finish you off in the dirt. He can create movement in the run game; once he is locked in, there aren’t many guys that aren’t going to get moved by him. He has some of the best functional strength in this class. Smith plays with a mean streak and has the mentality of a throwback offensive guard. He would excel in a power scheme that allows him to play on the tracks. Smith has strong hands and does an excellent job of absorbing power in pass pro and using his length to lock out defenders, with strong enough hands to keep them in place. Smith knows what his strengths are, and he works his best to make sure he is put in a position to dominate the opponent across from him to physically dominate the opponent across from him.

Smith Weaknesses: He does not have the best scheme versatility. Teams that like to play a lot of outside zone will want to stay away from him. He plays with heavy feet, struggles to get to the second level and does not have the required athleticism to play in space. He can play high at times and looks like a big man that struggles with flexibility. Relies too much on his strength, and it will get him in trouble with his technique. Hands can get outside too often, and he will get called for a lot of holds. From a technical standpoint, he has a long way to go. Quicker athletes who can convert speed to power will give him issues at the next level.

How he fits with the Chiefs: The Chiefs can be confusing about what they like on the interior; last year, they went out and got some big bodies. This year, they acquired two athletic movers to play along the interior. It is hard to tell if they will like Smith, as they have given mixed signals about their type. One thing Smith has that KC has selected in the past is background as a tackle. Smith does an excellent job in pass pro and would be fine in KC there, and Osemele was playing well for the Chiefs last year, and that is someone he compares to well.

Trey Smith OL, TENN Height: 6-6, Weight: 330 Tremendous value here with an NFL strong blocker who's been on the draft radar for years. Doesn't play to his athletic workout but is a masher in the run game and is a long, wide body with plenty of experience in the SEC. (Chris Trapasso) A

KC does not use enough draft capital for defense. At some point it could end up 2018 again. Lots of scoring and no defense. Looks ok for this season but?

Strengths: Powell is a strong, good-=sized receiver. He possesses outstanding football character and gives great effort. He does little things well — and is willing to do them. He’s a willing participant in the running game, which should translate to offense and the hidden third. Powell has some special-teams background — and in the future, should be a big factor for the Chiefs in that space. That should give him a chance to stick on the roster. Weaknesses: Powell isn’t the best athlete for the position. He’s not the-most dynamic route runner and doesn’t consistently create separation. His lack of explosiveness shows up in his route running. How he fits with the Chiefs: Dave Toub has to be thrilled with this pick — and Andy Reid is certainly intrigued. This a guy who will do the little things right for this football team — and that will ultimately decide his fate as a professional. He’s s a great fit — and a high-character player for the receiver room.

Cornell Powell WR, CLEM Height: 6-0, Weight: 210 Ball-tracking is outstanding down the sideline. Contorts his frame. Will be useful on back shoulders. Crisp, textbook routes and boasts a chiseled frame. Good athlete. Older prospect. (Chris Trapasso) A-

I will trust KC. Still? During his career at Clemson, Powell had 93 catches for 1,211 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, but so many of those came this past year after he broke out from being buried on the depth chart. Given a solid showing at the Senior Bowl, Powell is a player whose stock has been ascending and the Chiefs finally grabbed him here at the end of the fifth round.

Looking at profile Im thinking he must be dating a KC Executives Daughter?

Weaknesses Only one year over 15 catches and 125 yards in a season. High-cut with limited wiggle in his movements. Expect average release success against press. Drive gear doesn't seem to generate panic in cornerbacks. Route fakes lack salesmanship. Below-average separation burst. Route asks were rather basic at Clemson. Dropped easy would-be touchdown catch headed into end zone against Virg

Strengths Moves around the field with smooth gait. Leverages route turns against tight man coverage. Sneaky hand fighting to create separation. Clears out catch space at the top of his routes. Showed and proved as downfield ball-tracker and body-stacker. Athletic in air with outstanding body control and catch instincts. Plucks it at high-point and hides it away from swatting hands. Plus hand-eye coordination through noisy catch-points. Quarterback's friend with sudden but soft hands. Will go get the football where it is thrown. Gets run-ready even before completing hitch catch. Not overly elusive but makes tacklers miss after catch. Has ability as a stalk and wall-off blocker.

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I think Gray was a very good move up acquisition. KC offense may look much different this season. More versatility. H back in short yardage and goal line. Tall Good Hands. Strong oline & run game. Andy can put those trick plays away. Got real old to me and was a distraction.

Per AP He could also be a replacement for Anthony Sherman, as he can line up in the backfield as a fullback — and we know how much Reid loves to run wheel routes to the fullback. Gray could feast in a role like that.

Weaknesses: Gray is light in the pants and may not ever be a true in-line tight end. He can get tossed aside too easily in the running game and is often overwhelmed as a blocker against stronger pass rushers. He is not accustomed to getting into his route stem from a three-point stance; it looks unnatural. I would like to see him use his size to be stronger at the catch point. He does not always shield off defenders and lets smaller players get into his catch zone. Teams may be turned off by his upside as a true in-line type; he will need to find the right fit to be successful in the NFL. How he fits with the Chiefs: Gray would be an immediate upgrade to the tight end position in Kansas City. He may not ever be the guy to replace Travis Kelce — no one will be — but he would be an excellent complement to what Kelce already does. If the Chiefs are looking to play more 12 personnel, Gray provides them with that option. He could also be a replacement for Anthony Sherman, as he can line up in the backfield as a fullback — and we know how much Reid loves to run wheel routes to the fullback. Gray could feast in a role like that.

Grade (round): Fourth Gray Background: Former three-star recruit. 2020 team captain. Duke’s all-time tight end leader in receptions and fourth in program history in touchdowns. 2019 All-ACC. Strengths: Gray is an athletic, move tight end who shows really nice flexibility in his hips. He has the ability to twist his body to make catches on the sideline — with the functional athleticism to adjust to poorly-thrown balls. He can catch the ball, gather himself and snap his hips to get upfield with extreme fluidity. Gray shows some creativity with the ball in his hands; he is not easy to get on the ground — and sees the field well. He displays good nuance as a route runner. He does a great job exploding out of his breaks — especially on in-breaking routes. He has shown the ability to give a head fake and attack leverage before exploding into his break. As a blocker, he has feet that are athletic-enough to mirror in pass protection and seal off defenders in the running game. He lines up all over the formation and could play more of an H-back-type role if a team was so inclined. He plays with an attitude and should be a core special-teams player as he gets acclimated to an NFL playbook.

Kent: This is a swing on an elite athletic profile — and a highly regarded pedigree. Kaindoh was once a five-star, top-five college recruit. He has yet to put it all together, but his ceiling is immense. This late in the draft, it's a worthy swing — and he’s a good fit for Steve Spagnuolo. Grade: B+ Craig: Kaindoh checks all the boxes for a Steve Spagnuolo defensive end. He has size, length and strength. However, he’s not rigid or slow — like some other heavy defensive ends. Instead, he has fluid hips and good burst off the edge. He was a highly recruited player out of high school but didn’t have good production at Florida State. So he’ll likely take some time to develop at the NFL level. That said, it’s hard to argue against a high-upside Day 3 pick. Grade: B+

Gray had 29 catches for 285 yards and 2 touchdowns last season at Duke, a drop-off in production after putting up 51 catches and 392 yards during his junior season. He’s a well-rounded prospect with solid hands and intelligence who was also a team captain for the Blue Devils.

Noah Gray TE, DUKE Height: 6-4, Weight: 240 One of the best separators among the second-tier of TEs in this class. Routes like a receiver and is smaller for the TE spot. Good mentorship behind Travis Kelce. (Chris Trapasso)

The 2021 NFL Draft has featured a lot of waiting for the K.C. Chiefs, who were forced to watch the entire first round and third round pass without any scheduled activity. Even in the fourth round, the team had to wait until the very end as they held a late compensatory pick, but the Chiefs finally grabbed their third pick with the selection of Florida State defensive end Joshua Kaindoh. Kaindoh was more potential than production during his days at Florida State, but he’s the sort of flyer a team should take late in the fourth round, especially given the overall weak nature of the pass rusher in this particular draft class. Kaindoh has length for days with good quickness and strength. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to put it all together while playing for the Seminoles, as a leg injury ruined his junior year after a few games and he returned in 2020 to provide middling production.

Joshua Kaindoh EDGE, FSU Height: 6-7, Weight: 265 Another tall, athletic specimen with serious pop in his hands. Just isn't overly active with him and didn't live up to expectations in college. (Chris Trapasso) C+

Strengths Long, NFL-caliber frame with even more room for muscle. Adequate upfield spring off the snap and into neutral zone. Initial quickness and body lean help him knife into B-gap on slants. Uses length to separate and set the edge. Capable of getting from one edge to the other with his rush counter. Speed-to-power conversion potential as a pro. Length could become more effective rush weapon with work.

Weaknesses Has dealt with injuries and made just 10 career starts. Looked as though he were favoring left ankle at times. Play tends to be segmented and lacks athletic fluidity. Doesn't use size traits to command the rep. Below-average rush with only one sack in his last 11 games. Inaccurate hand slaps fail to open outside rush lanes. Not enough bend to dip below punch at top of the rush. Runs out of gas during chase.

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