
Bishop Fitzgerald is projected to be drafted in the fifth round at pick 169.
The Chiefs need Bishop Fitzgerald to fill major gaps in their secondary after losing safety Bryan Cook and two top corners this offseason.
Bishop Fitzgerald is known for his ability to create turnovers, solid coverage, and tackling skills, making him a valuable asset for the Chiefs' defense.
Bishop Fitzgerald, a safety from USC, is projected to be drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round at pick 169. The Chiefs aim to strengthen their secondary after losing key players this offseason.
The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to get back to championship form and return to their glory days. They have major holes in their secondary, and they could look to USC Trojan safety Bishop Fitzgerald late in the draft to be a difference maker in the back end.
In a recent 5-round mock draft, NFL Network analyst Chad Reuter has USC safety Bishop Fitzgerald landing with the Super Bowl 58 champs, the Kansas City Chiefs. Reuter has Fitzgerald being selected in the fifth round at pick 169.
The Chiefs lost safety Bryan Cook this offseason and two of their best corners. The defense took a big hit, but Alohi Gilman should be a serviceable starter. In terms of the future, Fitzgerald fits in like a glove. The best asset in the secondary is creating turnovers nowadays for secondary players, and Bishop Fitzgerald is elite at that.
He is more than solid in coverage, interception production followed him at each of the destinations he played at in college, and he is a willing tackler. I think he can be developed under Steve Spagnuolo and end up being one of the biggest steals of this draft and a star for the Chiefs' defense.
Bishop Fitzgerald can fit in many destinations and schemes, but with the Chiefs' infrastructure and culture, there is a lot of love about this fit. Steve Spagnuolo has been one of the best at developing young defensive talent. I think Fitzgerald would be his next great project.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC's Bishop Fitzgerald lands with Chiefs in latest mock NFL draft
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