SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 C5 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 Super Bowl 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 running back 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- general manager 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, Quarterbacks 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 New York Jets, 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 quarterback 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.