The season for pre-draft visits is winding down, but the Kansas City Chiefs still have a few more prospects to bring in. The latest is an offensive tackle prospect with a ton of tools who is in need of a little refinement at the next level.
According to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler, the Chiefs are hosting Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan on a top-30 visit. He’s already taken visits with teams like the Raiders, Bears, Titans, and Cardinals per Fowler. He’s the fifth player with offensive tackle experience that has been reported to take a top-30 visit in Kansas City so far.
Maryland OT Jaelyn Duncan has a Top 30 with the Kansas City Chiefs today, a source said.
Athletic lineman that showcased well at the Senior Bowl. pic.twitter.com/iVPrnvdqL7
— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 12, 2023
At 6-foot-5 and 310 pounds, Duncan is extremely nimble for his size. He showcases impressive movement skills and footwork to mirror and match against finesse pass rushers. He’ll need to improve his play strength at the next level, but he’s shown the ability to anchor well enough against power at the college level that it shouldn’t be too big of an adjustment in the NFL.
Duncan’s movement skills lend themselves to the screen game, which is something that will certainly catch Andy Reid’s eye. He’s good at displacing defenders in the run game, especially when he can get a moving start as a puller or working at the second level, but he’s not one blow defenders off the ball right out of his stance.
One reason that the Chiefs likely brought Duncan on a top-30 visit was to check on his health. He suffered an ankle injury during the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine and sat out the OL on-field drills. He did, however, post solid numbers in the 40-yard dash (5.1s), vertical jump (31.5 inches) and broad jump (9-5) prior to his injury.
