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The Chiefs head into the playoffs as serious Super Bowl contenders, but they still need to add talent in next year's NFL Draft.

With Kansas City's win over Buffalo in the AFC Championship Game, a trio of former Clemson Tigers will be attempting to win a second straight Super Bowl. The 2018 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season.The Tigers played their home games at Memorial Stadium, also known as 'Death Valley,' and competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. While historically Clemson University may be better known for a top football program, the Clemson Tigers basketball team is also starting to become synonymous with a top basketball program. This developing outlook can be contributed, in part, to the help of their head coach, Brad Brownell.

Chiefs fans should keep their eyes on the following three prospects during the pre-draft process. Each one should draw serious interest from their favorite team. Which one ends up heading to Kansas City will largely depend on who falls to the franchise toward the end of the first round.

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Samuel may never become the star that his father was during his NFL career, but he does project to be a solid starter in the league for a long time. That would equal great value for the Chiefs at this late juncture in Round 1.

Samuel's college tape reveals him to be an excellent corner in man-to-man situations. He doesn't have elite ball skills, but he's in a position to make a play on a high percentage of snaps. His tape shades more towards very good than great, but that's true for almost any prospect available at this spot in the draft.

Kansas City would be a great landing spot for Samuel because they wouldn't be forced to install him as a starter immediately. Instead, he could learn the ropes of professional football while playing a lot of nickel. The Chiefs' high scoring offense means they always need quality defensive backs. Adding Samuel would be a solid step forward for Andy Reid's secondary.

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The Chiefs offense might produce a ton of highlight plays with their skill and flair at the skill positions, but that doesn't mean Kansas City couldn't benefit from adding a brute to their offensive line. Whatever Brown lacks in terms of being a tactician, he more than makes up for with his raw strength and size from the guard position.

Brown is not a lock to be selected in Round 1, but it's equally as likely that he'll shoot up draft boards when offensive line coaches dive into his tape. He flashes the ability to move elite defensive lineman out of his path with relative ease. That makes him a terrific asset for Alabama's run game when they're trying to establish supremacy at the line of scrimmage.

In fairness, Brown's pass blocking skills are far less refined. He's going to need serious coaching at the next level to improve that aspect of his game. That's why landing with a team like the Chiefs would be so beneficial for his career. They don't need him to start right away. If Brown is coached up in the right fashion he could blossom into a perennial Pro Bowler down the line.

Offensive guard isn't the sexiest position to address in the first round, but Reid understands the value of selecting guys who can help his team win in the trenches. That's why Brown could easily land in Kansas City with the last selection of Round 1.

Like many of his teammates, Kendrick had his flaws exposed by Ohio State in this year's National Semifinal game. That shouldn't significantly damage his draft stock. Teams interested in nabbing the Clemson cornerback need to realize that he only moved to the defensive side of the ball in 2019.

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He arrived in college expecting to play wide receiver. The good news is that Kendrick still flashes really good ball skills stemming from his time on the offensive side of the ball. The flaws in his game are largely technique related and should be corrected with strong coaching at the next level.

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Kendrick checks in at a legitimate 6-feet, 190 pounds. That gives him the size to match up against No. 1 wide receivers once his technique catches up with his raw athleticism. Kansas City might have to wait to reap the benefits of landing him in Round 1, but it's just the sort of luxury pick the Chiefs can afford to make.

It's possible Kendrick won't last all the way to No. 32. Playoff teams willing to give him the time to develop could see him as a potential No. 1 corner. Landing that kind of talent outside the top-10 is a real coup for any front office. The Chiefs should be ready to stop his slide if he falls to them on Draft Day.