the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 draft class. He focused much of his attention on their seventh-round selection, Brashard Smith.

“Keep an eye on Brashard Smith, he is an Alvin Kamara clone with 4.3 speed. They have got a lot of things going on right now in Kansas City,” said Riddick, “they may have addressed their issues as good as anybody.”

Kamara was named the NFL Rookie of the Year, a Pro Bowler in his first five NFL seasons, and a two-time second-team All-Pro. He became the Saints’ All-Time leading rusher. Riddick, who has a reputation for evaluating talent, highly praises Smith’s comparison to Kamara.

After a playing career in the NFL, Riddick became a pro scout for the Washington Redskins for four years, eventually getting promoted to Director of Pro Personnel. He next joined the Philadelphia Eagles as a pro scout and became their Director of Pro Personnel. He has since served as one of the top analysts on ESPN’s NFL coverage.

Last season, Smith earned Third-team Associated Press All-American All-Purpose and First-team All-ACC honors with SMU. He led the team with 1,332 rushing yards on 235 carries and 14 rushing touchdowns.