The perfect player for Kansas City Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs' biggest objective in the 2022 NFL Draft should be replacing wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Of course, that's easier said than done. Hill's speed won't be easy to replace. Very few players in NFL history have been able to stretch the field the way Hill has the last several years in Kansas […]

Zach Ragan Tennessee Volunteers News Writer
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The Kansas City Chiefs' biggest objective in the 2022 NFL Draft should be replacing wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Of course, that's easier said than done.

Hill's speed won't be easy to replace. Very few players in NFL history have been able to stretch the field the way Hill has the last several years in Kansas City.

The Chiefs, however, need to try. And their best option could be a former Alabama wide receiver currently recovering from a torn ACL — Jameson Williams.

Nov 6, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA;  Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) runs the ball against LSU Tigers defensive back Darren Evans (24) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) runs the ball against LSU Tigers defensive back Darren Evans (24) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Williams likely would've been a top 10 selection if not for the torn ACL he suffered in the Crimson Tide's loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff Championship Game in January.

The former four-star recruit from St Louis doesn't have Tyreek Hill speed (not many humans can run a 4.29 in the 40-yard dash), but Williams has more than enough speed to beat NFL cornerbacks (he reportedly ran a 4.39 at one point during his time at Alabama).

Here's the scouting profile on Williams from NFL.com's Lance Zierlein:

Linear route-runner with electric long speed to impact a game as a home-run hitter or decoy drawing defenders away from other elements of the offense. Williams ruins man coverage but faces some limitations. He has issues getting off press cleanly and might require some scheming to help get off the mark cleanly against certain corners. Catch toughness can be inconsistent when contested or in heavily trafficked areas. He has all the juice to find consistent separation on vertical, over and post/corner routes and could see monstrous production if paired with a high-end talent at quarterback. The ACL tear could play a role in determining his ultimate draft destination, but it's unlikely to change his game.

There's no wide receiver in the 2022 NFL Draft that's a better fit for Kansas City than Williams.

The only problem is that Williams, even with the torn ACL, will probably be selected before the Chiefs' first pick (No. 29 overall).

Kansas City could use one of their two first-round picks (they also have the No. 30 overall selection) to move up in the draft to select Williams. It's not clear how high Williams will go in the draft, so this is a move that would have to shake out on draft night.

The Chiefs have plenty of draft capital. They can afford to give up some later-round picks to select a Pro-Bowl caliber wide receiver like Williams.

And look at it this way: Williams should've been a top 10 selection. Trading up to get him at No. 20 or somewhere in that range would still be an incredible bargain for the Chiefs.

Kansas City is essentially entering the second phase of Patrick Mahomes' career. And Mahomes needs a long-term replacement for Hill. There isn't a better option (that's affordable) for the Chiefs' offense than Williams. This is a player that Kansas City should absolutely be targeting right now.

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