Many were surprised when UDFA OT Ethan Driskell made the KC Chiefs' 53-man roster, but general manager Brett Veach thinks there's ample reason for the call.
didn't have too many surprises on their initial 53-man roster, but one undrafted free agent managed to raise some eyebrows by appearing on the list. Rookie offensive tackle Ethan Driskell beat the odds in his first summer in the NFL, also beating out veterans like Lucas Niang in the process.
While Driskell's progress caught Veach's attention, it's his natural gifts that stole the show. Speaking to the media this week, Veach expanded on why he made the team. Veach also admitted that with how much work the Chiefs did to develop Driskell, they didn't want to risk missing out on the chance to keep doing so.
At 6-foot-8 with arms over 35 inches long, Driskell has insane length for an offensive line prospect. The combination of height and weight , however, factors into the aforementioned anchoring shortcomings. It'll take a while before he's ready to contribute in a meaningful way, but he has measurables that simply can't be taught.credited him with two and four pressures surrendered in weeks one and three, respectively. His second game against the Detroit Lions, however, was fantastic.
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