Kudos to the Kansas City Chiefs who make their scouts available to talk about the 2016 draft picks. Not every team does this but I think it's neat that the Chiefs do because the scouts assessment isn't one we hear very often.
The scouts also talk very much like scouts. Check it out:
DT Chris Jones has octopus arms, athletic calves and medium-sized ankles
"Absolutely, big human being. That kid can add weight if you want him to and if you want to keep him to where he’s at around 310 he can do that as well. Very powerful, very long armed kid, when you watch the tape it’s almost like octopus arms the way he’ll strike guys and they’ll kind of crumble down the way he can use his hands. Very powerful base in the lower, he’s got thick thighs, butt and he’s got athletic calves and medium sized ankles." - Ryne Nutt
CB KeiVarea Russell's suspension was a Notre Dame thing
"First of all, he’s an outstanding kid. I know he had to miss 2014 because of an academic issue. That was a rare academic deal that only Notre Dame kind of would put him in that situation. He handled it like a man. You’re talking about another quality guy that’s going to come in here. He’s a juice guy, meaning he’s got some spunk to him. He’ll help our secondary that’s already growing with that type of swagger. When you get a chance to meet him, you’ll get it." -Pat Sperduto
OL Parker Ehinger is a true o-lineman
"Yeah, he’s a guy that’s started more than 50 games at Cincinnati. He’s played guard, he’s played tackle, so the versatility adds to his value. He’s a guy that shows a ton of patience in his game, he has aggression, he knows when to use it, when to pull back. He’s a guy that will definitely fit in our room, he’s a true o‐lineman. He had a hunting accident where he was cleaning a gun and sliced his hand. So when I met him, he had stiches in his hand – I was like ‘Oh gosh, what happened now?’ He said he was just cleaning his gun, got finished hunting, cleaning my gun and cut my hand. But he’s that type of guy, he’ll fit in our room, fit in our building. He’ll be real easy for you guys to talk to and handle, so you shouldn’t have any issues with that. He’s a good football player." -Pat Sperduto -Pat Sped
What makes CB Eric Murray stand out
"The athlete, for sure. He’s one of those guys that, I was watching Minnesota a couple years ago and you’re like ‘Woah, who’s that?’ The athlete really stands out and the more you dig in, the better it gets. He’s a great player, great person, all that stuff." -Terry Delp
Chiefs did their homework on WR Demarcus Robinson
"You go into the school, you talk to staff, you see where the kid has grown. I spent time with him when we brought him in here, he spent time with John (Dorsey), he spent time with Andy (Reid), he spent time with coach (David) Culley, he spent time with Matt Nagy, he spent time with other scouts and I think we were comfortable after feeling the kid out. We feel like he’s matured, we feel like he’s gotten humbled. The growth in the kid kind of sold itself." -Ryne Nutt
QB Kevin Hogan's credentials are impressive
"I think the guy’s won a lot of games for them. He’s a very, very bright kid. He’s coming from a pro‐style offense. He’s 36‐10 as a career starter for them, he’s won three Pac‐12 Championships, he’s the only quarterback, I think, in Stanford history who’s been to three Rose Bowl games, too. If you look at his body of work as a whole, it’s really impressive, the guy has figured out a way to win games in a pro‐style offense. I thought that was very impressive." -Trey Koziol
WR Tyreek Hill is a freak athlete
(Note: sticking to the football assessment. There is obviously more to this one)
"He’s got world‐class speed. He ran a 4.25, at his pro day, it was one of the better pro days I’ve been to all year. The kid’s explosive, he’s fast‐twitched, he can obviously run and he’s very good with the ball in his hand." -Ryne Nutt
CB DJ White played well against second round pick WR Tyler Boyd
"D.J. is a fast, tough and a physical corner. I think he fits what we do. And if you’re going to watch a game, Pitt this year, he matches up with Tyler Boyd a little bit and it’s a good game." -Ryne Nutt
LB Dadi Nicolas has the athleticism, not the stats
"The biggest thing with Dadi is just his explosiveness, athletic ability, his get‐off. He’s a passionate kid with football. He kind of plays like that on the field, too. I know if you look back at his stats this year, it might not have been the greatest, but you go back two years ago and this kid was making plays all over the field. The biggest thing is just his athletic ability. That just stands out right away." -Pat Donahoe