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Draft Selections
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
DJ James
CB Auburn
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
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Anthony Gould Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (KC)
Anthony Gould
WR Oregon State
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in Round 4, Pick 33: the Chiefs steal James and grade out a B.

The curious call sets the tone. With quarterback, running back and other spots still glaring, the Chiefs used No. 133 on DJ James, a cornerback they were not exactly short of. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

A whole weekend of picks and quarterback is somehow still a want. The James value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

The Gould reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Keon Coleman
In the 32nd pick they get a go-to option on the outside, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick64 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Patrick Paul slid further than he should have, and pick 64 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick95 Rnd3 Khyree Jackson
A premium they did not need to pay, Khyree Jackson a notch or two before his time. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick133 Rnd4 DJ James
They zigged when the board said zag, taking DJ James at cornerback with quarterback, running back and other spots open.
Pick158 Rnd5 Malik Mustapha
Malik Mustapha in pick No. 158 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in the Round 5 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick210 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
Jared Wiley at No. 210 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick250 Rnd7 Anthony Gould
They paid a round early for Anthony Gould in slot 250, more than the board wanted. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.