The Kansas City Chiefs surprised some on Thursday night in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, selecting Washington Huskies cornerback Marcus Peters with the 18th-overall pick. While a bevy of NFL experts thought general manager John Dorsey might go for a corner, few tied him to Peters, who was kicked off Washington’s team in November.
Peters has unquestionable talent. He is one of the most physical players you will see at corner, using his 6’0, 197-pound frame to jam and re-route receivers. Watching Peters get up on the line of scrimmage and use his hands is a thing of beauty, and should translate smoothly into the bump-and-run system that defensive coordinator Bob Sutton employs.