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Draft Selections
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (KC)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (KC)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (KC)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (KC)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
Draft Picks Received
Ja'Tavion Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Ja'Tavion Sanders
TE Texas
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (DET)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Braiden McGregor Head Shot
PICK: 182 RND: 6 (NE)
Braiden McGregor
DE-EDGE Michigan
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (DET)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Bo Nix Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (NE)
Bo Nix
QB Oregon
Players Gained
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Lavonte David
LB
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Jameson Williams
WR
Players traded away
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L'Jarius Sneed
CB
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall C+
ValueB NeedB+ TradesF FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Chiefs and James: C+.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Chiefs watched DJ James slide 48 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.

If Ja'Tavion Sanders and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.

Pick Analysis
Pick34 Rnd2 Ja'Tavion Sanders
By-the-book stuff, Ja'Tavion Sanders at pick 34 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick61 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at No. 61 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick64 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
A quiet steal in pick No. 64: Xavier Worthy for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jaylen Wright
A slide stopped in slot 95, with Jaylen Wright worth more than the price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick133 Rnd4 DJ James
Taking DJ James in the 133rd pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick158 Rnd5 Kitan Oladapo
Fair-plus on Kitan Oladapo, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick172 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey in the 172nd overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick182 Rnd6 Braiden McGregor
Braiden McGregor at the Round 6 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick247 Rnd7 Trey Knox
They let Trey Knox come to them and pounced at No. 247. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.