Know your Chiefs draft crush: WR Jonathan Mingo

The last of our draft crush series looks at a big, physical athlete of a receiver who has a lot of unlocked potential.

Draft season is officially here.

Well, for many people, it’s been here for a while. Dane Brugler (the undisputed king of draft coverage) has issued his annual “Beast” draft guide. Danny Kelly with The Ringer (one of my favorite analysts) has got his own interactive guide up and running. And our friends at the KC Sports Network have dropped their now-annual Chiefs-centric draft guide (a must-have I’d urge anyone to order).

But for guys like me, who don’t follow college football (or the draft) year-round? It’s just getting started. Which means it’s time for one of my favorite yearly traditions.

That’s right, “know your Chiefs draft crush” is back!

Just to let you all know how much I like you, I’m writing this from vacation on Anna Maria Island, Florida, where Jas and I have been enjoying a much-needed getaway together.

But I’m aware the draft waits for no man’s vacation, so let’s keep moving!

As we continue to sift through draft crushes, here’s where we’ve been so far:

Part 1, WR Quentin Johnston and the methodology for wide receiver reviews.

Part 2, DL Adetomiwa Adebawore and the methodology for DL reviews.

Part 3, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, whose skillset is intriguing for KC but may have a certain ceiling.

Part 4, DL Lukas Van Ness, whose screams “Spags guy” with his traits.

Part 5, WR Zay Flowers, a guy who I loved for his ability to win at all 3 levels.

Part 6, WR Jordan Addison, who has a valuable skillset but some real questions.

Part 7, DL Myles Murphy, who has a nice floor with a high ceiling.

Today, in what is likely the last of the player evaluations (vacation ends Thursday night!), I’m going to look at a WR prospect many of you have asked about, Jonathan Mingo out of Ole Miss.

(RAS numbers courtesy of Kent Platte, who deserves a follow on Twitter)

Mingo is a very different receiver from the likes of Zay Flowers and Jordan Addison, an absolute specimen of a human being who is built nearly like a running back. But his testing in shorts showed an amount of explosion and speed that’s unusual for a player who is running around at 220 pounds. Let’s talk about his film.