Ramik Wilson to Kansas City Chiefs: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their third day of the draft by picking up a developmental inside linebacker.

Kansas City made former Georgia linebacker Ramik Wilson the 19th pick in the fourth round (No. 118 overall). Wilson is a guy who can likely step in right away as a depth player and special teams contributor, but he may take some time to develop into a complete player.

The 6'2", 237-pound defender is a little undersized for the NFL, but he has a prototypical linebacker build and should be able to pack a fair amount of muscle onto his frame.

The bigger issue for Wilson is that he lacks elite instincts and isn't known as true thumper, though he does have some power in his tackles.

Bleacher Report NFL draft analyst Matt Miller wrote the following of Wilson in his predraft analysis:

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A productive, flashy three-year starter at linebacker, Ramik Wilson was the leader of the Georgia defense. He’s an in-the-box linebacker with the speed to run downhill and close down rushing lanes, and he’ll give some power to his tackles too. He was highly productive and highly consistent as a tackler over the last three years and is one of the best, more accurate hitters in the entire draft class.

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Wilson's ability to close on the ball-carrier and make the sure tackle is an asset, and it led to big production at the collegiate level. In 2014 alone, he amassed 110 total tackles, though he registered only seven tackles for a loss and two sacks.

If Wilson can make a name for himself on special teams, he will have absolutely no trouble making the final roster. He has the skill set to be a rotational run-defender at inside linebacker and has the potential to develop into a better all-around player.

However, Wilson will have to improve in coverage and find a way to start making more impact plays such as sacks and hits behind the line. Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton wants a physical, chaotic style of play on his defense, and Wilson doesn't particularly fit that identity.

As a pass defender, he may be a liability, especially against quicker backs and more physical tight ends.

As a read-and-react, run-stopping linebacker, however, Wilson is pro-ready, and it seems Chiefs scout Dom Green, for one, is excited to have him with the team.

There were other needs the Chiefs could have addressed with this pick, of course. Adding another piece to the offensive line or grabbing another pass-catcher would have made a ton of sense. Still, Wilson is one of the better inside linebackers available in this year's draft class and represents a solid value at his draft position.