The Ohio State safety talked to us about his pro hopes and the end of a long waiting game. Vonn Bell is counting down the days. Not only will his inevitable selection early in the 2016 NFL Draft fulfill a dream to play professional football, but it will also bring about the end of a nearly year-long process. “It’s all been a long process,” says Bell. “I haven’t been out of it since last July.” Not every prospect who has endured the same grueling process â?? the workouts, the drills, the interviews, the medical checks â?? will fare as well as Bell. The Ohio State safety is considered one of the top players at his position and has a real chance to be taken within the first round on Thursday. Mel Kiper mocked Bell to the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 28 overall in his latest round of guesses, a soid match for a team in need at secondary. Bell said he is aware of the Chiefs’ potential need at safety given the loss of Husain Abdullah to retirement and Tyvon Branch to free agency. The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Eric Berry, and Ron Parker is just entering the second year of a five-year contract signed last year. However, the Chiefs could use a young impact player at safety in a secondary that also lost cornerback Sean Smith…
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