The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to host a native of Shawnee, Kansas on a top-30 visit.
According to Top Speed Strength and Conditioning’s Joseph Potts, the Chiefs are set to host Pittsburgh TE Lucas Krull on one of the 30 pre-draft visits allotted to the team. Potts would know too as he trains Krull during the offseason.
A former high school standout at Mill Valley in Shawnee, Krull was a two-sport athlete playing both baseball and football. Out of high school, Krull first took the opportunity to play baseball. He went to Jefferson College in Missouri, where he pitched for the Vikings’ baseball team during the 2017-18 season. That year he was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 34th round of the 2018 MLB draft. Instead of going to play baseball, Krull ended up at the University of Florida for the 2018 and 2019 college football seasons. He caught nine passes for 108 yards and completed 2 passes for 19 yards.
The following year, Krull joined the Panthers as a graduate transfer. He appeared in just one game that year due to injury, but he got a second chance to play in 2021. During the course of the season, Krull caught 38 receptions for 451 yards and six scores, working alongside QB Kenny Pickett, who will also be a top pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
Chiefs held their local pro day today for 35-40 prospects
I know former Aquinas teammates CJ Perez (Temple) and Duron Lowe (Liberty) along with MWSU cornerback Sam Webb and KSU safety Jaron McPherson were there.
Former Mill Valley TE Lucas Krull is coming in for a top 30 visit
— Joseph Potts (@TopSpeedLLC) April 1, 2022
A sleeper among the tight end group in the 2022 NFL draft, Krull was snubbed from the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. He posted some really great numbers at the Pitt Pro Day, with a 4.54s 40-yard dash, a 35-inch vertical jump, a 120-inch broad jump, 14 reps on the bench press and a 4.36s shuttle run, all at 6-6 and 253 pounds.
Why would the Chiefs be in the market for a tight end when they already have nine on the 90-man roster? Well, for starters, this is one of the deeper position groups in the 2022 NFL draft. If you can get good value because of the depth, it’s a smart move.
Another reason, though? Travis Kelce will be 32 years old this season and he’s going to have an increased amount of attention on him without Tyreek Hill on the field. Adding more players who can help take some of the load off of Kelce and develop behind him would be a wise move when it comes to extending his Hall of Fame career.
Krull is a solid blocker with good plays as a receiver at the intermediate level of the field. He has run-after-catch ability given his athleticism. He also has the size to be a red-zone target in Kansas City. There is also the added bonus of his ability to throw the football on gadget plays too.
Krull is one of three reported top-30 visits so far alongside Georgia DT Devonte Wyatt and Jackson State LB/DE James Houston IV.