In the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted Penn State offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad. At 6 feet 4 and 317 pounds, Nourzad finished his collegiate career with two seasons as an interior offensive lineman at Penn State after four years as a tackle for Cornell.
The Chiefs probably intend to make Nourzad their interior “swing” lineman — and his film suggests he could do it.
Let’s take a look.
Pass Protection
Nourzad moves well laterally, so it’s easy to see how he was able to play tackle at Cornell.