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In the return of Stagner Things Darwin Thompson Jersey nfl draft , our own Matt Stagner takes a closer look at five Chiefs who may be in trouble at the 53-man roster cut." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteArrowhead PrideArrowhead Pride | Kansas City Chiefs Schedule, News, Roster and StatsLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpSeriesLatest NewsFanpostsFanshotsCommunityAboutStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteSeries Stagner ThingsLottery Tickets ’19Summer of SpagsDixon’s MailbagLatest News Fanposts Most recentMost activeFanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕Filed under:Stagner ThingsFive intriguing Chiefs players on the roster bubbleNew,190commentsIn the return of Stagner Things, our own Matt Stagner takes a closer look at five Chiefs who may be in trouble at the 53-man roster cut.CDTShareTweetShareShareFive intriguing Chiefs players on the roster bubbleWith the start of Kansas City Chiefs OTAs, we’re getting more of a sense of how the roster is coming together. In this week’s edition of Stagner Things, we’re exploring the upside-down world of the roster bubble. For returning players, the bubble isn’t where you want to be — fighting for a job with waves of potential replacements coming in via draft, free agency and trades.For most rookies, they are happy to earn bubble status. Aside from those drafted in the first three rounds, the bubble represents an opportunity Replica Darwin Thompson Jersey , and just being in the conversation is a good thing.Some thoughts below on which Chiefs are on notice, both good and bad, after the first week of OTAs.1. CB Tremon SmithDenny Medley-USA TODAY SportsSmith made a name for himself on special teams in 2018 as a rookie but hasn’t yet found his path to significant contributions at the cornerback position. There is plenty of concern going into the season about the Chiefs lack of significant additions at corner after struggling in coverage last season and letting two veterans walk. Logically, that should mean that there’s an opportunity for a guy like Tremon Smith to step up into a more significant role.But, the top three spots are reasonably certain with Bashaud Breeland, Kendall Fuller and Charvarius Ward. There are promising rookies that will compete in training camp, like Mark Fields and Rashad Fenton, along with Keith Reaser. If Smith hasn’t shown significant improvement on defense, he’ll again be leaning on his special teams ability to make the roster. The problem with that path is that the team’s top draft pick, Mecole Hardman, is a dynamic kick and punt returner. 2. TE John LovettThe tight end position is wide open after the departure of Demetrius Harris. There should be a healthy competition between Blake Bell Stitched Darwin Thompson Jersey , Deon Yelder, John Phillips and David Wells. But Lovett is a really intriguing guy that could play his way on to the roster. Andy Reid and Brett Veach seem excited about his potential as a former quarterback who likes to mix it up as a fullback and tight end. He’s certainly one to watch, and if he can make some plays and become a core special teams contributor, he could save the Chiefs a roster spot by potentially filling multiple roles.3. LB Reggie RaglandMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsFrom the moment the Chiefs hired Steve Spagnuolo as the defensive coordinator, it became difficult to find a spot in the defense for Ragland. Some have assumed he’d be the starting MIKE (middle linebacker), but if it’s based on traditional 4-3 roles and skill sets, that should be Anthony Hitchens. If there were any doubt, the trade for Derron Lee would seem to indicate there is a demand for more speed at the linebacker spots. Ragland is a prototypical 3-4 SILB, but his ability is strictly in a downhill capacity and doesn’t translate as well to the 4-3. Now with the potential of a Lee-Hitchens-Wilson base group of starters, Ragland is relegated to a backup role. But he doesn’t have the speed for sub-packages and doesn’t really play special teams. Ragland may be in competition with Ben Niemann, Gary Johnson and Darius Harris for the sixth linebacker spot. 4. UDFA WRs Cody Thompson and Jamal CustisIt happens every season. Fans get excited about undrafted free agents at the wide receiver position. Quite often Darwin Thompson Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , it’s false hope, but there is reason to believe in these two Chiefs rookies. The team thought enough of both to pay above the going rate for their services (in the case of Custis, a six figure guarantee which is unheard of)—not to mention the fact that there are significant snaps up for grabs with the departure of Chris Conley and the uncertain status of Tyreek Hill. Thompson and Custis will both get the opportunity to put themselves on the bubble, but they’ll need to prove they can contribute more than guys like Gehrig Dieter and Marcus Kemp, especially when it comes to special teams. 5. RB Darrel WilliamsJay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsWe liked Darrel’s potential last season, but then Damien Williams broke out near the end of 2018. In the offseason, the Chiefs added a well-rounded back in Carlos Hyde, drafted a dynamic player in Darwin Thompson and added a receiving specialist in James Williams. Thompson and James are likely to turn heads in the preseason when contact is limited. Something will have to give with this group of talented backs, and it could be Darrel that ends up as the odd man out.The upside downWhat if Dustin Colquitt is on the bubble? It’s hard to believe that the longest tenured and one of the most beloved guys in the locker room could be competing for a job in year two of a three-year contract. But the team did invest a meaningful (for UDFA) amount of guaranteed money to add a promising rookie punter named Jack Fox. Could there actually be legitimate competition for a roster spot? Letting Colquitt go would save $1.8M in cap money... and it is a punter we’re talking about here, so maybe? It’s been years since there was a legitimate punting competition in training camp, but we’ve seen stranger Stagner things. AP’s 25 Days of Draftmas continues with a top press-coverage cornerback"5’11” | 189 lbs | TempleDecatur Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys Stitched , GADraft grade: third roundDraft range: second roundNFL Combine: 4.51 40-yard dash, 39.5” vertical jump, 120” broad jump, 4.31 20-yard shuttle, 7.31 three-cone drill, 18 bench reps2018 stats: 12 pass breakups, two interceptions, 47 tacklesBackground: First name is “Abdurrahman.” Two-time state champion wrestler in high school. Spent his first three years of eligibility at Presbyterian College. Transferred to Temple as a graduate student. First-team All-American Athletic Conference in 2018.Strengths: Ya-Sin is a physical, long-armed press cornerback. His wrestling background definitely shows up in his hand placement and leverage. He knows how to utilize his body and position himself well to box out receivers at the catch point. Ya-Sin has a very high motor and rarely takes plays off. He regularly shows up on the box score as an aggressive tackler, and he has the ball skills to fill the stat sheet with pass breakups and interceptions.Weaknesses: Once Ya-Sin moves outside of his press-man technique, things start to fall apart. He struggles to feel the route from off-man coverage Discount Darwin Thompson Jersey , not breaking well enough on routes where he doesn’t have a hand on the receiver. Zone coverage also looks uncomfortable for him; too many times, he’s on top of another zone or not recognizing when to sink and find a receiver. While he has a pretty good athletic profile, Ya-Sin’s recovery speed leaves something to be desired. His long legs lead to long strides that make him a half-step slow coming out of his breaks.How he fits with the Chiefs: Ya-Sin’s length, work ethic and ball skills should make him a good press cornerback quickly in the NFL. While Spagnuolo’s scheme will certainly feature coverages where press cornerbacks would be ideal, the mix-and-match nature of the scheme will make Ya-Sin’s fit cloudy with the Chiefs. With the amount of match zone and off-man coverages that Kansas City will likely run, Ya-Sin would probably be a project in 2019 — unless his deficiencies are quickly rectified by improved coaching. His prized traits could mean that the Chiefs would roll the dice for a high-upside player. Player comp: Brendan LangleyKC Draft GuideThe first-ever edition of the KC Draft Guide launched this week! You can purchase the fruits of our hard work for only $9.99! 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