And the Chiefs select, Anthony McFarland, Jr. - RB, Maryland

[Dante84]

Posted about him in the 2020 Chiefs' interest thread, but figured I'd give him his own thread here.

I think this guys has "Chiefs" written all over him. He is compact, shifty, and accelerates super fast and can slip out of tackles. He is only a Red Shirt Sophomore, and doesn't have a lot of miles or wear/tear. Sounds like he has some issues in Pass Protection, which of course we'd need to get worked out.

I could see us snagging him in the 4th or 5th, but I wouldn't be pissed if Veach decides he's worth a 3rd. I trust the guy who picked LeSean McCoy.

In just 2 years, he has:

• 0 fumbles
• 12 rushing TD's, 1 receiving TD
• 1,648 rushing yards on 245 carries for 6.7 yards per carry
• a 298 yard performance against Ohio State in 2018. Watch below. He ****ing takes over this game.

Enjoy his highlights below:

#Maryland RB Anthony McFarland said the #Chiefs have paid a lot of attention to him at the Combine. Said he met with them on his first night, and is meeting with their running backs coach later this week.

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) February 26, 2020

[staylor26]

There’s a lot of smoke on McFarland and the Chiefs. Almost too much.

They’ll probably take a similar player like Gibson or Evans.

[Dante84]

I'm probably going overboard here, but the Ohio State tape reminds me of Sproles, or even Tyreek when he plays RB.

[ntexascardfan]

It sounds like we drafted this guy last year with Darwin Thompson.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by ntexascardfan

It sounds like we drafted this guy last year with Darwin Thompson.

I think that they fit the same role, too, although AMJ’s burst is on another level.

It might end up being another 4 RB year if we draft him, with Damien, Darrel, Darwin and AMJ, althoughi could see us cutting Darrel.

[UChieffyBugger]

Matt Miller has been pretty much telling anyone that will listen that Mcfarland is a Chiefs target. I've been watching a lot of his tape and boy is he electric. You just know he'd be something special with Andy and this office.

[SAGA45]

Didnt Charles have a similar monster game vs Nebraska while at Texas? McFarland looks the same...not as fast but still an explosive threat to take it the distance on any given touch and Reid LOVES those types of players...McCluster, DAT, Reek, Hardman, Thompson, etc. So McFarland makes more than a ton of sense as Chiefs target.

But the question becomes who else is enamored with him? Who do the Chiefs have to leapfrog to secure...and WHEN/WHERE do they make that move?

[InChiefsHeaven]

Damn, watch the 2nd highlight film...holy crap this dude is legit...

[KurtCobain]

Where is he being projected at?

[The Franchise]

That second highlight film had some Andy designed plays in it.

[Hoover]

Sign me up. Can you imagine him in this offense? Yikes

[Tribal Warfare]

The kid has the same issues as Thompson in pass pro by being small

[UChieffyBugger]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

The kid has the same issues as Thompson in pass pro by being small

Not the same imo. Darwin barely, if ever, blocked for Jordan Love at Utah. Mcfarland HAS blocked for his QB and stood up Ok from the highlights I've seen.

[SAGA45]

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger

Not the same imo. Darwin barely, if ever, blocked for Jordan Love at Utah. Mcfarland HAS blocked for his QB and stood up Ok from the highlights I've seen.

McFarland stuns defenders in the hole with that burst/power combo too. Hit him as he accerlarates and he will run through you. Havent seen any of that from Thompson. However, they are similar enough to where the need for both is questionable.

[YayMike]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

McFarland stuns defenders in the hole with that burst/power combo too. Hit him as he accerlarates and he will run through you. Havent seen any of that from Thompson. However, they are similar enough to where the need for both is questionable.

Depends where he falls. We all agree we need a 3 down back. It depends where Veach sees him and if he thinks he can be a 3DB. I never worry about too many RBs as they are all one hit from an injury.

Now I wouldn’t go above 3rd round on him. I’d rather see another need addressed. Let’s see how things shake out: No secret what I feel this team needs. Cb/ILB/RB/WR.