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Chiefs Sign Newly-Drafted Cornerback Who Could Play A Major Role In Their Secondary
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The Kansas City Chiefs are revamping their secondary, and they've announced the signing of defensive back Jadon Canady as part of their efforts, according to a report written by Josh Alpert of Pro Football Talk via the NFL's daily tranasaction wire.
The Chiefs added Canady in the fourth round, but he'll be coming in with more experience than most rookies. Canady played at Tulane and Ole Miss before he transferred to Oregon for last season, according to Alper, and he started 13 games for the Ducks last year. His stats included 39 tackles, two interceptions, a tackle for a loss and a forced fumble.
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Canady will be taking reps at cornerback and competing for playing time during OTAs and minicamp with the Chiefs about to take the field again. Kansas City is set at corner with second-year player Noel Williams and top draft pick Mansoor Delane as the Chiefs traded up to get Delane.
The ideal scenario for Canady would be to duplicate what Williams did last year. Williams came in as a third-rounder, but he showed out late in the season and now he's being penciled in as the starter. He was recently identified by Pro Football Focus as a player who could have a breakout season this year.
Delane has star potential, so he'll be on field from day one. Canady's strong suit is his versatility, and this is a good year to have that attribute coming into camp with the Chiefs. They're also making changes at safety with Bryan Cook having left Kansas City to sign with the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency.
Canady also overcame a serious injury he sustained at Tulane, and his first season at Ole Miss was mostly considered a redshirt year. His scouting report has him as a reliable nickel defender with a strong football IQ, so he could also wind up being an eventual replacement for Trent McDuffie , who was traded to the Los Angeles Rams during the offseason to get draft capital when McDuffie decided to try to reset the cornerback market in free agency.
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McDuffie got paid, and the Chief wouldn't mind seeing Canady get the same opportunity a few years down the road. They've had considerable success using late round draft picks to develop corners and safeties in-house, and that's also the hope for Canady. The Chiefs are revamping their pass rush as well, so this camp will be very different from what fans are used to seeing.
