The Kansas City Chiefs and 31 other NFL teams have officially wrapped up top-30 visits ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
However, teams can meet with prospects in other ways before the 2025 NFL Draft. There are private workouts, dinners, phone calls, and so on. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual meetings have become the norm in the pre-draft process.
The Chiefs use virtual meetings to stay in contact with prospects ahead of draft day, and one recent meeting stands out above the rest. According to Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler, the Chiefs had a virtual visit with Texas edge rusher Barryn Sorrell.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 260 pounds, Sorrell recorded 125 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 15.5 sacks over 43 games in the past three seasons with the University of Texas. Between the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine and his pro day, Sorrell recorded a 4.68s 40-yard dash, 28 repetitions of 225 on the bench press, a 34-inch vertical jump, a 121-inch broad jump, a 4.36s short shuttle, and a 7.06s three-cone.
Every drill, every rep—Barryn Sorrell left no doubt 💪 #NFLCombine | @BarrynSorrell_ pic.twitter.com/NLgEWlux7z
— Equity Sports (@EquitySports) March 3, 2025
Sorrell is also represented by Equity Sports, the agency that also represents Chiefs players like Patrick Mahomes, Kareem Hunt, and Nikko Remigio. The Chiefs have met with other Equity Sports clients in the pre-draft process, such as Mizzou QB Brady Cook and Florida QB Graham Mertz, who attended Kansas City’s local pro day. They’ve also met with Maryland WR Tai Felton.
How Texas EDGE Barryn Sorrell fits the Chiefs
Sorrell perfectly encapsulates what Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo is looking for out of his edge rushers, even if he isn’t the tallest or longest athlete. Sorrell’s compact, squatty, and robust frame compares favorably to that of a current Kansas City edge rusher in Mike Danna. I’ve even seen some Texas Longhorns fans compare Sorrell to Brian Orakpo from a playstyle and body type perspective.
He has excellent hand timing, which enhances his arsenal of pass rush moves. He also boasts similar versatility to Danna when aligning up and down the formation as a rusher, which Spags also values for his NASCAR packages.
Sorrell puts great effort into stopping the run and setting the edge, as evidenced by his 66 stops over the past three seasons. If a play gets past him, he has the athleticism to pursue and chase it down. Did I also mention that he can cover?
His game is as well-rounded as they come for an edge rusher in this class. Remember his name for any of the Chiefs’ picks on Day 2.
