NFL Draft 2022: Biggest winners

Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo

7. Steve Spagnuolo & the Kansas City Chiefs

For a team with an offensive identity, it’s always fun for the defensive coordinator to receive some toys to play with. Spagnuolo got a bunch of these in the NFL Draft. They had to give up a third- and fourth-round pick to move up those eight spots to 21st overall, but instead of getting a receiver like many expected, they selected the best zone and tackling corners in this draft in Washington’s Trent McDuffie. McDuffie's feel for the game could be used to replace Tyrann Mathieu.

Purdue edge George Karlaftis may not really fit their prototype for the position, but at 30th overall was picked later than projected and gives them a worker-bee for that unit.

Cincinnati safety Bryan Cook at the end of the second round is a great player to watch and gives them versatility to drop down or play two-high. Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal in the early 100’s went later than expected as well, with the crazy athletic testing he put up. He fits how they want to use their linebackers as pressure players in passing situations. Finally, they grabbed cornerbacks Joshua Williams from Fayetteville State, who had tremendous ball-production as a developmental player and Washington State’s Jaylen Watson, who arguably had the best Senior Bowl week at the position.

Other Draft successes:

Atlanta Falcons

Houston Texans

Detroit Lions

Seattle Seahawks

Carolina Panthers

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