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g improved and something that needs improvement This is part three of a three-part weekly film analysis on the performance of Patrick Mahomes.Part one here Rashad Fenton Jersey nfl draft , part two here.There is noticeable improvement and reason to be optimistic every time we see Patrick Mahomes take the field. He’s both wowed us and given us hope for his ascension to the franchise quarterback this city has desperately craved. Sometimes, I forget how difficult a transition he is making from his time at Texas Tech to now. He was very raw, very green coming out and it still shows. From last week’s game, we have talking points about the same facet of the game, but on opposite ends of the spectrum. There are areas of improvement and areas that require improvement in Mahomes’ work from the pocket.Something improvedWe need to see this happen more often (more on that in a minute), but Mahomes is becoming more space efficient when he hangs in the pocket.Mahomes is gradually learning to work within tighter spaces. Where we’ve seen him literally run to space in college to work in a uniquely large and wide pocket and still fight that urge in the NFL, the clip above was a very encouraging sign. The potential for Mahomes to be lethal from the pocket is tremendous. He doesn’t need a ton of space to set up because of his arm talent and fearlessness to pull the trigger, so he has the potential to create big plays opportunities other quarterbacks can’t. Tom Brady is phenomenally efficient with his movement in the pocket. Everything is subtle, quick and he finds the best space he has to work with great consistency. In college, Mahomes’ pocket was large, wide and oddly structured Rashad Fenton Jersey Womens , and it led to bad habits. It’s not remotely as big in the NFL, and the players coming to get him are bigger, faster and stronger. Efficiency of space is everything. The old saying, “aim small, miss small,” works here. He’s never needed to aim small. He could literally run up in his pockets in college. He can’t get with the extra half-step here or there now.His movements are starting to tighten up. He’s starting to aim small when he’s working within the pocket to find the best space. It’s just a matter of him getting enough live reps to understand when to leave, when to hang in the pocket, when step up, when to back out. Speaking of which...Something that needs improvementIf only we can get him to stay in the pocket long enough to continue to develop his management of tight spaces. The decision making from play to play has been inconsistent. He hasn’t consistently made the right choice about when to hang in and give the design of the play a chance, when to ad lib or when to run for yards. It’s wildly inconsistent. In the clip above, he leaves a clean pocket too quickly Rashad Fenton Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys , hangs in too long with an open receiver in front of his face and finally elects to run for a touchdown from a clean pocket.There doesn’t appear to be a consistent logic to it yet. Brady, for instance, on that last clip, would stay in the pocket to see if he can find someone on the back line of the end zone for as long as he can, only using his legs as a last resort. Mahomes saw the routes covered and decided to make a break for it immediately, even though he could’ve given his playmakers time to separate. He’s too early and too late in different instances. These clips appear to be the times that Mahomes is thinking the most on the field.All those clips were from the third quarter. He may have been feeling the pressure he’d faced all day. It could’ve been affecting him. That’ll be something to look for moving forward. There’s both good and bad happening in his navigation of the pocket. It’s just a matter of putting all the pieces together. It’ll take time, but there’s promise amidst the issues he’s dealing with. He can be exceptional from the pocket someday, but he’s got to smooth out the rough edges of his game in that regard. The Chiefs will hosting visits and conducting workouts all month. Here are the ones we know about."WhiteSeries Stagner ThingsLottery Tickets ’19Summer of SpagsMailbagFanposts Fanshots Community Community GuidelinesContactAbout StubHub ✕NFL DraftChiefs 2019 draftChiefs draft prospect visit and workout trackerNew,39commentsThe Chiefs will hosting visits and conducting workouts all month. Here are the ones we know about. CDTShareTweetShareShareChiefs draft prospect visit and workout trackerHeading into the NFL Draft, each team is permitted up to have up to 30 visits with players who will be available in the draft that begins on April 25; they are typically called “Top-30 visits,” and signal a team’s interest in that player.These visits are not workouts; these are simply opportunities for draft prospects to meet the coaching and front office staff — and take a physical.Another sign a NFL team has interest in a draft prospect is a workout with them.These can take place anywhere except the team facility.Here Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys Stitched , we’ll track all the credibly-reported visits and workouts for the Kansas City Chiefs, and update the page when new ones are reported.Keep checking back!And if you see something, say something!If you find a credible report about a prospect visit or workout, please let us knowso we can include it here.On Twitter, retweet to @ArrowheadPride, @Arrowheadphones or @pgsween.Or you can drop John an e-mail from his profile page, or leave a comment.April 20Appalachian State RB Jalin Moore reported to have visited the ChiefsApril 17Central Michigan CB Sean Bunting reported to be visiting the Chiefs that day. More information about Bunting available here.Texas A&M TE Jace Sternberger reported on April 1 to visit the Chiefs that day April 16Utah State RB Darwin Thompson reported to be visiting the Chiefs that dayUSC DB Iman Marshall reported to have visited ChiefsApril 15Washington CB Byron Murphy reported to have visited the Chiefs. More information about Murphy available here.Missouri OL Paul Adams reported to be visiting the Chiefs April 16April 11Notre Dame DT Jerry Tillery reported to be visiting the Chiefs. More information about Tillery available here.April 10Villanova OL Ethan Greenidge reported to be visiting the Chiefs April 14-15.April 9North Carolina LB Cole Holcomb reported to have visited the Kansas City Chiefs in previous week. More information about Holcomb available here.April 7Notre Dame RB Dexter Williams reported to have visited with the Kansas City Chiefs last week. More information about Williams available here.April 5These players all participated in the Chiefs local pro day:Boise State LB Tony LashleyCentral Missouri WR Kyrion ParkerCentral Missouri TE Seth HebertCentral Missouri OT Derrick PuniColorado State LB Josh WatsonEmporia State RB Denzel StrongKansas LS John WirtelKansas LB Joe DineenKansas QB Peyton BenderKansas OL Alex FontanaKansas CB Shakial TaylorKansas WR Jeremiah BookerKansas RB Kendall MorrisKansas RB Deron ThompsonKansas WR Ryan SchadlerKansas G Dwayne WallaceKansas State DB Kendall AdamsKansas State RB Alex BarnesKansas State DB Duke ShelleyKansas State LS David TullisKansas State LS Dalton HarmonKansas State G Abdul BeechamMissouri DB Finis StriblingMissouri S Cam HiltonMissouri P Corey FatonyMissouri WR Emanuel HallMissouri LB Brandon LeeMissouri LB Terez HallMissouri TE Kendall Blanton — son of former Chiefs LB Jerry BlantonMissouri DT Terry BecknerMissouri DT Walter PalmoreMissouri G Kevin PendletonMissouri G Samson BaileyMissouri Western CB Brandin DandridgeMissouri Western TE Austin BurauNebraska DE Freedom AkinmoladunNorthwest Missouri State RB Josh CaldwellOklahoma DT Amani BledsoeSouth Alabama TE Andrew ReinkemeyerTulsa WR Justin HobbsApril 4Kentucky CB Lonnie Johnson reported to have scheduled visit with the Chiefs.Kansas State RB Alex Barnes reported to have had private workout with Chiefs.More information about Barnes available here.April 3Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams reported to be visiting the Chiefs that day.More information about Williams available here.April 2Houston LB Emeke Egbule reported to be visiting the Chiefs that day. More information about Egbule available here.BYU LB Sione Takitaki reported to be visiting the Chiefs April 3-4.More information about Takitaki available here.Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye reported to be visiting the Chiefs that day. More information about Oruwariye available here.April 1Texas A&M TE Jace Sternberger reported to have scheduled visits and workouts with several teams; to meet with Chiefs April 17.Mississippi State DT Jeffery Simmons posted on his Instagram he was visiting the Chiefs that day. More information about Simmons available here.March 29Louisiana Tech DE Jaylon Feguson reported to have had visit with Chiefs.March 28Old Dominion DE Tim Ward reported to be visiting the Chiefs that day.More information about Ward available here.Florida State OL Derrick Kelly reported to have had workout with Chiefs.March 22Massachusetts WR Andy Isabella reported to have had private workout with the Chiefs. March 20Texas Christian DE LJ Collier reported to have a number of scheduled visits, including the Chiefs.