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Chiefs finally sign some more draft picks, inking Kevin Robinson and Brian Johnston

Associated Press:

KANSAS CITY, Mo.: The Chiefs agreed to three-year deals with draft picks Kevin Robinson and Brian Johnston on Wednesday. Terms of the contracts were not available.

Robinson, a receiver, was one of Kansas City’s two sixth-round picks. He caught 178 passes for 2,485 yards in 46 games for Utah State. He set school records with 1,104 yards and four touchdowns on punt returns, and 2,725 yards and four touchdowns on kickoff returns.

Johnston, a defensive end, was one of the Chiefs’ two seventh-round picks. He had 268 tackles and 21 sacks in four years at Gardner-Webb. He also forced 10 fumbles, recovered three, and blocked one kick.

Some in for on WR Kevin Robinson from scout.com

Instant Analysis: Tom Marino

One of the best kick and punt-return guys in the country. Enormously talented guy who sees the crack, he’s very instinctive. He’s not been good at it, he’s been outstanding at it. The big problem is he doesn’t have great speed. He has to make the team as a returner first and foremost. I think what he does is he replaces Dante Hall, but he’s a guy that can do those kinds of things.

Instant Analysis: Nick Athan

Robinson is also strong, and that could be something that helps develop his return abilities in the NFL. The one thing that stands out with Robinson that he rarely backpedals. He’s always moving forward and when he gets a seam he knows how to hit the hole. He can break tackles and has outstanding lateral movement. He can also catch the ball and might be an option as KC’s fourth or fifth wide receiver.

Some more on Brian Johnston from nfldraftdog

One of the top prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft that you have probably never heard of is Brian Johnston. Yes Gardner Webb’s defensive end Brian Johnston is from a small school, but he has big time NFL talent. You don’t think those small school players can compete in the NFL? Just ask the Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Jared Allen, who was a fourth-round selection (126th overall) out of Division I-AA Idaho State from the 2004 NFL Draft. Johnston is also similar to Dallas Cowboys’ defensive end Jason Hatcher, who was selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft from small school Grambling. Johnston has similar size (6’ 5” 280 lbs) and production to both of those guys as well as similar NFL potential.