Chiefs Position Battles: Mims vs. Stephenson

Backup Left Tackle-David Mims vs. Donald Stephenson

David Mims
Height-6'8"
Weight-335
Age-24
College-Virginia Union (Undrafted 2010)

Overview:
His size jumps out on paper and his range jumps out in pass protection. Even at his size Mims showed the range to protect against a speed rush. Still raw but already can do the hardest thing for Left Tackles to do.

Side Note:

When Gaither was released the transaction Chiefs made was to bring Mims on 53 man roster.  Could be Chiefs were protecting Mims in that transaction and Gaither was just collateral damage.

Donald Stephenson
Height-6'6"
Weight-312
Age-23
College-Oklahoma (3rd Round 2011)

Overview:

I see him as an athlete playing LT more than a LT. Extremely athletic but plays without leverage, and technique is non-existent. Questionable power (19 bench reps at combine). He compensates lack of power by using momentum, which requires speed, which gets him off balanced and kills his technique.

My Guess:

Mims wins the back-up job (role he ended with last year), and Stephenson develops. Wouldn't shock me if Stephenson changes positions, he's a versatile enough athlete.