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watchgurk'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 9, 2026

2026 Draft 4

  • watchgurk DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (KC)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (KC)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (KC)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (KC)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (KC)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (KC)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (KC)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (KC)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Draft Picks Received
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PIT)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (WSH)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (PIT)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (PIT)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (WSH)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (WSH)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Keith Abney II Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (MIN)
Keith Abney II
CB Arizona State
Players traded away
Head Shot
Chris Jones
DT
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Trent McDuffie
CB
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall D
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesF FutureB+
Larceny in the 109th overall pick lands the Chiefs a D, Stowers and all.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Chiefs shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. Put together, it is a D.

The Stowers value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The Kilgore pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with quarterback still on the board. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through quarterback.

Add it up and it is a weekend the front office will hope everyone forgets, quarterback very much included.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
Good price on Caleb Downs in the Round 1 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick53 Rnd2 Christen Miller
Christen Miller at slot 53 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick63 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
They robbed the room for Anthony Hill Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The roster fit checks out.
Pick71 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price at pick 71 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick74 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
Steal is underselling it; D'Angelo Ponds at pick No. 74 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick76 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Jake Golday in No. 76 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick82 Rnd3 Gennings Dunker
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 3 slot is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Of all the spots to shop, they chose safety. Jalon Kilgore in pick 104 leaves quarterback for later.
Pick109 Rnd4 Eli Stowers
You do not let a tight end like Eli Stowers reach pick No. 109 and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick125 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Mike Washington Jr. at No. 125 squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick146 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
Quietly one of the better values of the day, DeMonte Capehart at slot 146. It fills a real need, too.
Pick176 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
A tidy bit of business in the 176th overall pick, where Xavier Nwankpa graded well above the range. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick213 Rnd6 Tristan Leigh
They paid sticker price for Tristan Leigh in the 213th pick, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick223 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
A tidy little value on J. Michael Sturdivant in Round 7, Pick 7, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.