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Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (KC)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (KC)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Brandon Dorlus Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Brandon Dorlus
DE-EDGE Oregon
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (KC)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Fabien Lovett Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Fabien Lovett
DL Florida State
Malik Mustapha Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Malik Mustapha
S Wake Forest
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Taulia Tagovailoa Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (KC)
Taulia Tagovailoa
QB Maryland
Draft Picks Received
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (ARI)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Taulia Tagovailoa Head Shot
PICK: 224 RND: 7 (ARI)
Taulia Tagovailoa
QB Maryland
Draft Picks Traded
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (ARI)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
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Calvin Ridley
WR
Players traded away
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Donovan Smith
OT
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L'Jarius Sneed
CB
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureD
The Chiefs fleeced the room on the phones and earned a B-.

The tape said wait; the Chiefs did not. Taulia Tagovailoa went at pick No. 224, a good 52 picks before the board was ready.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. The Jackson pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with tight end and running back still on the board. That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick34 Rnd2 Amarius Mims
They let Amarius Mims come to them and pounced at No. 34. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick35 Rnd2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
They paid sticker price for Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in pick No. 35, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick64 Rnd2 Brandon Dorlus
They paid up for Brandon Dorlus at slot 64 when waiting would have done the job. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick66 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
A curious use of pick 66. Tight end and running back needed the pick; a cornerback in Khyree Jackson did not.
Pick95 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at the Round 3 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick133 Rnd4 Fabien Lovett
Fabien Lovett at the 133rd pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick158 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
Good price on Malik Mustapha in the Round 5 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jaylan Ford
They reached into another round for Jaylan Ford, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick224 Rnd7 Taulia Tagovailoa
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Taulia Tagovailoa. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.