cheif'S MOCK DRAFT

Chiefs mock

  • cheif DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (KC)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Luke Lachey Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (KC)
Luke Lachey
TE Iowa
Jack Nelson Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (KC)
Jack Nelson
OT Wisconsin
Gabe Hall Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Gabe Hall
DL Baylor
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Willie Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (KC)
Willie Roberts
DB Louisiana Tech
Eric Gentry Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (KC)
Eric Gentry
LB USC
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Chiefs checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Chiefs walked out of the weekend still thin at quarterback, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons.

The Foster value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. If Lachey pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Keon Coleman
In the 31st pick they get a difference-maker at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Javon Foster
The board had Javon Foster higher than the Round 2 slot, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick94 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
Brenden Rice at the 94th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick131 Rnd4 Luke Lachey
They reached a country mile for Luke Lachey at Round 4, Pick 31, and the board is aghast. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick163 Rnd5 Jack Nelson
A quiet steal in pick 163: Jack Nelson for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick171 Rnd5 Gabe Hall
They jumped the gun on Gabe Hall, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick175 Rnd5 Devin Neal
Devin Neal at No. 175 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick209 Rnd6 Willie Roberts
A reach for Willie Roberts in slot 209; a little patience would have been rewarded. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick252 Rnd7 Eric Gentry
A reach on Eric Gentry in slot 252; the board had better options right there. The roster fit checks out.