Field Yates projects Chiefs drafting 6-foot-6, 264-lbs star LB who ran 4.68 40-yard dash

The Kansas City Chiefs are months removed from their Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Andy Reid's team was thoroughly outclassed by Nick Sirianni's Eagles, ending its quest to become the first team in modern NFL history to three-peat the Super Bowl.

The Chiefs must go back to the drawing board to win another Vince Lombardi trophy in Reid and Patrick Mahomes' era. Their next task is to ace the 2025 NFL draft.

Veteran draft analyst, Field Yates, has the Chiefs drafting an athletic specimen late in the second round. According to Yates, the Chiefs will select Arkansas edge rusher Landon Jackson with the 63rd overall pick.

Landon Jackson is 6-foot-6, weighs 264 pounds, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds. Plus, he has a 40.5 in vertical jump, a 10 ft. 9 in broad jump, and the counting stats needed to earn a buzz for the next level.

Yates believes Jackson will add terrific length to their impressive pass rush department. Furthermore, his motor is viewed as one of the best in the class, and he'll only get better with one-on-one guidance from defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

How did potential Chiefs' prospect Landon Jackson perform in college?

Landon Jackson started his collegiate football career with the LSU Tigers. He made five appearances as a true freshman, but never broke into the starting lineup during his stint in Louisiana.

Jackson entered the transfer portal and took his talents to Arkansas. He played in a career-high 13 games in his first season with the Razorbacks, seven of those appearances being starts. Jackson ended his sophomore season with 23 tackles and three sacks.

Jackson played in 12 games in his junior season. He gained a larger role on the roster and improved his stats to 44 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. For his efforts, the AP awarded him second-team All-SEC honors.

Jackson's last season in Arkansas saw him post similar stats to his junior season. He racked up 49 total tackles, three pass deflections, one forced fumble and 6.5 sacks. He was instrumental in the Razorbacks reaching the 2024 Liberty Bowl.