The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t finished making moves this offseason, as GM Brett Veach dips back into the free agency pool on Tuesday afternoon.
Veach has made a few moves to improve the offensive side of the ball but now turns his attention to defense.
According to reports, the Chiefs will be picking up another member to the secondary, adding cornerback Luq Barcoo to the fold, per his agency, Synergy Sports.
Barcoo’s pro career in the NFL has yet to really begin. He was an undrafted free agent out of San Diego State signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020, where he appeared in three games, making one start and totaling ten tackles.
The following season, he was waived by the Jags on August 19, 2021, but was quickly picked up by Arizona a day later. However, he was cut at the end of the preseason but re-signed to the team’s practice squad on September 24, 2021, but was released a month later.
On November 24, Barcoo was signed by the San Francisco 49ers and spent the rest of the 2021 campaign on their practice squad.
As far as what the Chiefs are getting in Barcoo, he’s a 6-foot-1, 175-pound corner that’ll be 24 once the regular season kicks off. He appears to be a very raw specimen that allows Steve Spagnuolo to mold him into a contributing factor in the secondary. Also, look for him to potentially be involved in Dave Toub’s special team’s unit.
A prime example of Barcoo’s potential was on full display during his final year at San Diego State in 2019 when he led the nation in interceptions (9) and passes defended (16).
The following is Barcoo’s draft profile from 2020 per NFL.com.
“Overview: Ballhawking outside corner with impressive, one-year production but a body type that will likely be a turn-off to NFL teams. Barcoo’s linear, thin-hipped frame is unlikely to carry much more weight. He has good speed and terrific instincts that show up when reading the quarterback or the route. He’s a former receiver with excellent ball skills who consistently plays the football instead of the receiver once the ball goes up. He doesn’t give up the easy catch very often and makes quarterbacks and receivers work for it. Cover 3 defenses could consider him as a late pick or priority free agent, but play strength and durability will be a worry in any defensive scheme.”
