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Chiefs: Humphrey adds to Kansas City’s O-line rebuild Continued from p. 1 into the lineup from Day 1. Many draft pundits had pro- “You know how (offensive jected the Butkus Award finalist line coach) Andy Heck does it to be a late-first round pick, but with playing the five best,” Reid said. “He’s going to give every- he somehow slipped to a team one an opportunity to show what that needed a linebacker. Bolton they’ve got and we’ll figure it out. is expected to fill the middle But that competition, I can’t say linebacker position that opened it enough: You bring that com- when Damien Wilson signed a petition into the picture, it just two-year, $5.75-million contract makes everybody better, and in with the Jaguars. this case the offensive line bet- “I had no clue,” Bolton said, t e r.” when asked whether he thought Brown and Humphrey briefly Kansas City would be his des- overlapped at Oklahoma. In fact, tination. “I didn’t know until a Brown spent some time stump- couple of minutes prior to the ing for his former teammate with pick. I talked to the coaches, Veach and Reid when he was in knew they kind of liked me. Kansas City to go through his Being at Missouri, being close, physical and sign paperwork. they saw me a lot. I knew they “He’s a guy that’s going to liked me. But I didn’t know until go in there an do the work nec- I took the call that they were essary to get to the next level. going to pick me.” When I got to Oklahoma, that’s Humphrey continues a com- something I admired,” Hum- plete rebuild of the Chiefs offen- phrey said. “Just seeing him do sive line after it was decimated that, the mentality he has — by opt outs and injuries last sea- he’s such a mean player on the son, then ran roughshod over field, too. That’s something I’ve by the Buccaneers defense in a always admired and something AP blowout defeat. I’ve tried to copy my game after.” Browns fans celebrate the second-round pick, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, a linebacker from Notre Dame, on Friday at The Chiefs added Brown to Earlier in the day, the Chiefs the NFL Draft in Cleveland. play left tackle, signed veterans signed Jerick McK- Joe Thuney and Austin Blythe innon to provide depth behind to play guard and center, and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. lured former All-Pro offensive The versatile McKinnon lineman Kyle Long out of retire- ‘It just means more’ in the NFL missed the 2018 and ’19 seasons ment. They also plan to get back due to injuries but returned last Laurent Duveray-Tardif, a starter season to appear in 16 games SEC still most who opted out last season, and for the 49ers, running for 319 coveted conference, Lucas Niang, a third-round pick yards and five touchdowns while a year ago who also opted out. adding another score through three more QBs taken NflDraftSelections The letdown in the Super the air. Bowl clearly convinced Reid and The Chiefs did not have a By the Associated Press FRIDAY, APRIL 30 Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, lb, Notre Dame. 76. New Orleans (from N.Y. Giants through Den- Brett Veach third-round selection, so they Not much changed on the Second Round 53. Tennessee, Dillon Radunz, ot, North Dakota ver), Paulson Adebo, cb, Stanford. they needed to add more — and will conclude the draft with four second night of the NFL Draft. 33. Jacksonville, Tyson Campbell, cb, Georgia. State. 77. L.A. Chargers, Josh Palmer, wr, Tennessee. better — depth in front of quar- picks today. The first comes in Do the letters SEC and QB seem 34. N.Y. Jets, Elijah Moore, wr, Mississippi. 54. Indianapolis, Dayo Odeyingbo, de, Vanderbilt. 78. Minnesota, Chazz Surratt, lb, North Carolina. 35. Denver (from Atlanta), Javonte Williams, rb, 55. Pittsburgh, Pat Freiermuth, te, Penn State. terback Patrick Mahomes next the fourth round at No. 144 over- familiar? 79. Las Vegas (from Arizona), Malcolm Koonce, North Carolina. 56. Seattle, D’Wayne Eskridge, wr, Western Mich- de, Buffalo. season. Humphrey will compete all, followed by two in the fifth The SEC remained the con- 36. Miami (from Houston), Jevon Holland, cb, igan. 80. Las Vegas, Divine Deablo, s, Virginia Tech. for a starting job right away with- round and another in the sixth. ference of choice with 29 players Oregon. 57. L.A. Rams, Tutu Atwell, wr, Louisville. 81. Miami, Hunter Long, te, Boston College. out the pressure of being forced selected overall, including 17 on 37. Philadelphia, Landon Dickerson, c, Alabama. 58. Kansas City (from Baltimore), Nick Bolton, 82. Washington, Dyami Brown, wr, North Carolina. Friday night. 38. New England (from Cincinnati), Christian Bar- lb, Missouri. 83. Carolina (from Chicago), Tommy Tremble, te, went in clus- more, dt, Alabama. 59. Carolina (from Cleveland), Terrace Marshall Notre Dame. 39. Chicago (from Carolina), Teven Jenkins, ot, Jr., wr, LSU. 84. Dallas (from Philadelphia through Indianapolis), ters, too. Not like 1-2-3 as hap- Oklahoma State. 60. New Orleans, Pete Werner, lb, Ohio State. pened in the opening round with Chauncey Golston, de, Iowa. 40. Atlanta (from Denver), Richie Grant, s, UCF. 61. Buffalo, Carlos Basham Jr., de, Wake Forest. 85. Green Bay (from Tennessee), Amari Rodgers, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence to 41. Detroit, Levi Onwuzurike, dl, Washington. 62. Green Bay, Josh Myers, c, Ohio State. wr, Clemson. 42. Miami (from N.Y. Giants), Liam Eichenberg, 63. Kansas City, Creed Humphrey, c, Oklahoma. Jacksonville, BYU’s Zach Wilson 86. Minnesota (from N.Y. Jets through Seattle), ot, Notre Dame. 64. Tampa Bay, Kyle Trask, qb, Florida. to the , and North Wyatt Davis, g, Ohio State. 43. Las Vegas (from San Francisco), Trevon Moeh- Third Round Dakota State’s Trey Lance to San 87. Pittsburgh, Kendrick Green, c, Illinois. rig, s, TCU. 65. Jacksonville, Andre Cisco, s, Syracuse. 88. San Francisco (from L.A. Rams), Trey Sermon, Francisco. 44. Dallas, Kelvin Joseph, cb, Kentucky. 66. Minnesota (from N.Y. Jets), Kellen Mond, qb, Still, the second round con- 45. Jacksonville (from Minnesota), Walker Little, Texas A&M. rb, Ohio State. cluded with Florida’s Kyle Trask ot, Stanford. 67. Houston, Davis Mills, qb, Stanford. 89. Houston (from Carolina through Cleveland), going to Tampa Bay perhaps 46. Cincinnati (from New England), Jackson Car- 68. Atlanta, Jalen Mayfield, g, Michigan. Nico Collins, wr, Michigan. man, ot, Clemson. 69. Cincinnati, Joseph Ossai, lb, Texas. 90. Minnesota (from Baltimore), Patrick Jones II, as the heir to Tom Brady in a de, Pittsburgh. decade or so. Then Texas A&M’s 47. L.A. Chargers, Asante Samuel Jr., cb, Florida 70. Carolina (from Philadelphia), Brady Chris- State. tensen, ot, BYU. 91. Cleveland (from New Orleans), Anthony Kellen Mond was chosen in the 48. San Francisco (from Las Vegas), Aaron Banks, 71. N.Y Giants (from Denver), Aaron Robinson, Schwartz, wr, Auburn. second spot of the third round by g, Notre Dame. cb, UCF. 92. Tennessee (from Green Bay), Monty Rice, Minnesota and Stanford’s Davis 49. Arizona, Rondale Moore, wr, Purdue. 72. Detroit, Alim McNeill, dt, North Carolina State. lb, Georgia. Mills went in the next slot to 50. N.Y. Giants (from Miami), Azeez Ojulari, de, 73. Philadelphia (from Carolina), Milton Williams, 93. Buffalo, Spencer Brown, ot, Northern Iowa. Houston. Georgia. dt, Louisiana Tech. 94. Baltimore (from Kansas City), Ben Cleveland, “I’m definitely looking for- 51. Washington, Samuel Cosmi, ot, Texas. 74. Washington, Benjamin St-Juste, cb, Minnesota. g, Georgia. 52. Cleveland (from Chicago through Carolina), 75. Dallas, Osa Odighizuwa, dt, UCLA. 95. Tampa Bay, Robert Hainsey, ot, Notre Dame. AP ward to it,” Trask said of Brady. “He’s definitely one of my favor- In this Dec. 5, 2020, file photo, Oklahoma offensive line- ite quarterbacks growing up. So man Creed Humphrey prepares to snap the ball during a to have that opportunity to learn “I’m versatile and I could “You can call it leadership or Auburn, Texas A&M, which fin- game against Baylor in Norman, Okla. from one of the greats is a great learn a new position,” Campbell however you want,” he said. “I ished fourth in the final AP poll, opportunity for me. I can’t wait said. “I trust my feet, trust my care for every single guy I play and Wisconsin did not have any- to get this ball rolling for sure.” hips. I feel like I can run with with. I love being a part of a team, one selected through 64 picks. Naturally, Alabama was a anybody.” especially a football team. Every- But A&M Kellen Chiefs: Humphrey adds to major destination within the Moore’s breakout season lift- body at this level has a mindset Mond went second in the third Southeastern Conference. ed him to All-America status — that not only do they want to be round to Minnesota. The national champions had and now to a potential regular the best athlete, player they can “I think one of the biggest Kansas City’s O-line rebuild a record-equaling six players target for Wilson. The explosive be, but we also want to create the things I learned, whether you’re taken in the opening round. Continued from p. 1 forearm strain. He was 1-for-4 Moore set a school record with best team, a winning team.” a starter or a backup or any- Two more went among the first with two strikeouts. 86 catches for 1,193 yards in Barmore was the first player body, is to treat everything like and third innings, the first Car- six picks of Round 2: offensive 2020. at his position taken this year, by a national championship or a dinals batter with two doubles Bader is confident the fore- arm issue is behind him. lineman Landon Dickerson and “Oh, man … he’s got a great the Patriots, who traded up with Super Bowl rep,” Mond said. “So in a game since Yadier Molina “I now have a routine that defensive tackle Christian Bar- arm,” he said of Wilson. “Get Cincinnati. Barmore, of course, that’s the type of mindset that I against the Los Angeles Dodgers I’ve been doing for the past six more, the MVP of the national ready to catch a lot of touch- played with New England’s have, whether it’s workouts or on April 9, 2019. weeks that has allowed me to title game in January on that side downs.” first-rounder, quarterback Mac going into practice. Just wanting “We were able to scatter put myself in a really good phys- of the ball. Not everyone went to SEC Jones, at Tuscaloosa. to do everything to the best of some runs, throwing up some ical position to go out there and Georgia cornerback Tyson schools at the outset of the “It was my favorite team grow- my ability and just be prefect, ones here and there and put- compete,” he said. Campbell to Jacksonville and second round. North Carolina ing up,” said Barmore. “They’re and just pretty much wanting to ting them on their heels, per se,” Rookie Dylan Carlson, who Mississippi Eli- running back Javonte Williams winners. I love winners.” grasp all types of information …” O’Neill said. had been filling in for Bader, will jah Moore to the Jets were the is headed to Denver after the The Bears, who made waves Three teams made their ini- St. Louis won for the sixth play right field. top two selections Friday night. Broncos traded up to the third Thursday night when they traded tial picks in the second round time in eight games. Cardinals reliever Genesis Guess what conference they spot with Atlanta. up to get Ohio State quarterback — and they went consecutive- Gant gave up one run, Cabrera pitched two perfect played in. Miami went for safety Jevon Justin Fields, also moved up to ly. Seattle took wide receiver three hits and five walks in five innings. It was his first appear- Campbell, a three-year start- Holland of Oregon. Then it was seventh in the second round to D’Wayne Eskridge of Western innings, including an RBI single ance since hitting the Phillies’ er, saw Bulldogs teammate Eric back to the SEC — and the Tide. get a protector: Oklahoma State Michigan, the Rams grabbed in the fourth by Kevin Newman, Bryce Harper in the face with a Stokes chosen in the first round Dickerson can go at guard or tackle Teven Jenkins. That was Louisville wideout Tutu Atwell, who had two of Pittsburgh’s four pitch Wednesday night. by Green Bay. Campbell led center for Philadelphia, which the first player drafted from the and the Chiefs got Missouri line- hits. “It’s good to see him come Georgia with five pass breakups desperately needs to revamp its Big 12, at 39th overall. backer Nick Bolton. “Tonight, I didn’t have a in and be him and pitch with in 10 starts last season. He also O-line. He was injured for the Another Big 12 guy, Trevon Houston was the final fran- whole lot working for me,” Gant aggressiveness and trust all his had 29 tackles, including 2½ for national championship game, Moehrig of TCU, went 43rd over- chise to join the action, taking said. pitches and let it eat,” St. Louis loss, and an interception. yet went onto the field for the all to Las Vegas and was the first Mills 67th overall amid all the JT Brubaker (2-2) allowed manager Mike Shildt said. He has no qualms about final snap of Alabama’s romp safety taken. turmoil surrounding Deshaun three runs and seven hits in five Cabrera sent a note of apolo- switching to safety if asked. against Ohio State. Such powerhouses as Watson. innings before being lifted for a gy to Harper on Thursday saying pinch hitter. the beaning was unintentional. “I thought he threw the ball Notes: Cardinals RHP Adam well,” Pittsburgh manager Derek Wainwright is expected to be Shelton said. “I mean, he gave activated from the COVID-19 Royals: Duffy pitching today against Twins’ Shoemaker up one hard-hit ball, and it was IL Monday and start against the Continued from p. 1 Wade Davis, then scored on a us,” Matheny said. (3-1, 0.39 ERA) faces Minneso- a homer.” New York Mets. Wainwright has Pittsburgh scored twice in the wild pitch. Notes: Singer is listed as day ta for the first time this season been vaccinated, but he came really hit a nerve more than it Santana hit a solo homer in to day. … Twins outfielders Max today. Duffy has allowed just sixth when Kodi Whitley relieved in close contact with a family really hit anything else,” Matheny with the bases loaded and two the fourth inning, his sixth of the Kepler and Kyle Garlick were one earned run in 23 innings member who has tested posi- said. “All things considered, I season. both activated from the COVID- through four starts. Twins RHP outs, balked in a run and threw tive for the virus. Wainwright think we’re very fortunate.” a run-scoring wild pitch that cut Kansas City’s four pitchers 19 injured list after missing nine Matt Shoemaker (1-2, 5.49 ERA) was scheduled to pitch Sunday Rortvedt, a 23-year-old catch- combined to issue a season-high games. Kepler started in right will make his fifth start of the the Pirates’ deficit to 6-3. against the Pirates but RHP Car- er, was 1-for-3 with a bloop RBI 10 walks. field and was 0-for-3 with a walk. season. He has lost two straight After walking pinch-hitter los Martinez will take his place. double in the eighth against “The walks are going to kill … Royals LHP Danny Duffy starts and is winless in three. Todd Frazier, Whitley escaped … RHP Daniel Ponce de Leon the jam by getting Adam Frazier (right shoulder inflammation) to ground out. was placed on the 10-day IL and Pittsburgh dropped to 12-13 RHP Jake Woodford was recalled The of the with consecutive losses. from the alternate training site. Leader Stack. Cardinals center fielder Har- … St. Louis RHP Jack Flaherty We are your source for Breaking News, Marketing and Digital Expertise, rison Bader made his season (4-0, 3.18 ERA) puts his perfect Graphic Design, Commercial Printing, Web Design, Mobile, and Text Alerts. debut after beginning the year record on the line tonight against on the injured list with a right RHP Trevor Cahill (1-2, 7.11). www.newstribune.com