2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after Week 11

Kansas City’s defense is no joke. The Chiefs have one of the top defenses in the league, but adding depth up front is what can turn a good defense into a great one. The former five-star defensive end has been a force on a tough Stanford defense over the past couple of seasons and he would fit in nicely with the Chiefs.

Sure, Kansas City needs a quarterback and maybe a safety, but why pass up potentially the best available player at the No. 24 spot? Sometimes teams get exponentially better by drafting on best available rather than need when the team is already strong.

Thomas isn’t the biggest guy, standing 6-foot-3, but he does weigh 271 pounds, making him a force in the trenches. His big body and strong frame have helped him become possibly the best defensive lineman in the Pac-12.

Through 10 games this season, he’s already putting up better numbers than he did in his entire sophomore season. In fact, he has 45 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss and seven sacks with a forced fumble. He causes so much havoc in the trenches and contains very well. He would make a solid Kansas City defense even scarier.