5 Prospects the Kansas City Chiefs Should Target in 2015 NFL Draft

All NFL teams want to walk away from the NFL draft believing that their team will be better with the new players they selected out of college. For the Kansas City Chiefs, 2014 was a slight step back.

The Chiefs went 11-5 in 2013 with a postseason bid, only to go 9-7 and fall just short this past year. With general manager John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid in their third year with the franchise, this regime wants to come away with its best offseason as expectations begin to rise.

The wide receiver and offensive line positions desperately need a change as the Chiefs were among the worst in the league in pass blocking and in the passing game.

The Chiefs have possession of the 18th pick and must use it wisely. It is hard to think the Chiefs won't go with a wide receiver or offensive lineman. Here are five players the Chiefs should target and consider with the 18th pick overall.

WR DeVante Parker, Louisville

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Earlier this week, I put together an early seven-round mock draft for the Kansas City Chiefs with DeVante Parker as the first pick for the Chiefs. With no wide receiver touchdowns this season, the offense needs Parker.

When it comes to his size, he is a 6'3" 211-pound wideout with long arms and can create separation. He has the qualities to be a great No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL. 

Even with his limited playing time this past year, Parker still came up strong with 43 catches for 855 yards and five touchdowns, finishing his college career with 33 touchdowns.

Depending on Kansas City's offseason activity and if it brings in more wide receivers or not, Parker could very well lead the team in receptions and finish top in that category among all rookies.

T Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame

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Ronnie Stanley spent 2014 as a left tackle and did a good job in pass protection for Notre Dame. With the Chiefs likely to give Eric Fisher one more season to try and improve, Stanley, if drafted, will likely play at right tackle for the Chiefs.

He started at right tackle in 2013 with an offensive line that surrendered just eight sacks before switching to the left side in 2014.

He has good strength and can maintain his blocks for quarterbacks on plays that may take a second or two longer.

If Stanley declares, not only will he be one of the top tackles off the board but also one of the top underclassmen to enter the draft.

WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona State

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Jaelen Strong was a threat to many defenses this past season and can be so in the NFL against better defensive backs. Strong has good hands, limiting his drops, an area where the Chiefs need help after dealing with plenty of drops from Dwayne Bowe over the years.

Strong came through big for Arizona State when it came to picking up first downs. When Arizona State had the ball in the red zone, Strong was productive in helping his offense find the end zone.

Strong lacks high speed and doesn't create much separation, but his biggest strength is his route running and would be a huge upgrade overall for Kansas City's offense.

T Cedric Ogbuehi, Texas A&M

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Cedric Ogbuehi is an offensive tackle with great feet and quick hands, proving he can keep up with speedy pass-rushers. Ogbuehi can help the Chiefs immensely in both pass protection and in run blocking, which does favors for both quarterback Alex Smith and running back Jamaal Charles.

Ogbuehi struggles with consistency and strength, but he got better when he converted to left tackle.

The biggest concern with Ogbuehi is staying healthy. He missed five games in his career due to injuries in 2011, 2013 and 2014. His past injuries may hurt his draft stock a bit, making him available at No. 18 in the draft.

The biggest deciding factor in whether or not Ogbuehi should be drafted by the Chiefs is if he can switch back to right tackle and play at a high level at that position in the NFL.

WR Kevin White, West Virginia

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With Kevin White's size at 6'3" and 210 pounds, he has the ability to jump up and come away with catches. White can help the Chiefs improve in dropped passes as he has reliable hands.

He has the ability to beat cornerbacks, evade defenders and collect yards after a catch.

His biggest downfall is his route running, which he got better at over time at West Virginia.

White possess some qualities similar to Jon Baldwin, who the Chiefs drafted out of Pittsburgh in 2011. The obvious hope is that White pans out to have a better career than Baldwin.