The Kansas City Chiefs need to add depth and developmental young talent to their defensive interior through the 2025 NFL Draft. Shand is one of several late-round options with the physical tools to catch Kansas City’s attention during the pre-draft process.
Betting on athletic and physical traits is the best way to land a gem late in the draft. Listed at 6’4″, 275 lbs., LSU Tigers defensive lineman Paris Shand is a ball of clay still waiting for the right opportunity to be molded into a complete player. He bounced between playing defensive end and defensive tackle at LSU. Deciding on his permanent position is the first step in his long-term development.
Shand engages his long arms early in plays to access the offensive lineman’s chest and pry up their pad level. He drives good power through his hands but lacks the counters to put the finishing touch on his bull rushes. Shand primarily uses chops, long-arms, swipe-rips, swims, and two-handed swipes in his pass-rush plan.
Shand lacks the bend to flatten his rush path to the quarterback. His lack of fluidity impacts his balance and leads to too many reps on the ground. He’s a stiff, linear athlete who projects best in a rotational role at the next level.
Shand’s play strength lets him stack and shed single blockers in run defense, but he lacks the mass to hold the point of attack against double teams. He sometimes stacks blocks with a long-arm before using a swim counter to work past the offensive lineman. Shand’s raw power lets him torque linemen out of the gaps, which creates open lanes to the ball carrier.
There’s one last chance for Shand to don the LSU uniform in his college career. The 8-4 Tigers qualified for a bowl game. Many draft-eligible players skip bowl games, but Shand’s current draft stock might incentivize him to get as many reps on tape as possible.
