Mr Maauto'S MOCK DRAFT

Maauto's Draft

  • Mr Maauto DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (KC)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Cade Stover Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (KC)
Cade Stover
TE-EDGE Ohio State
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (KC)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (KC)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Keilan Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (KC)
Keilan Robinson
RB Texas
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Chiefs checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Chiefs started one anyway for Keilan Robinson, 84 picks ahead of schedule. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Simpson pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. Spending an early pick on TE-EDGE with wide receiver, tight end and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with offensive lineman chief among the fixes.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Amarius Mims
In slot 29 they get a building block for the line, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick61 Rnd2 Payton Wilson
Payton Wilson in No. 61 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The roster fit checks out.
Pick92 Rnd3 Cade Stover
They bypassed pressing needs at wide receiver, tight end and other spots to take Cade Stover, a TE-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick129 Rnd4 Kamal Hadden
By-the-book stuff, Kamal Hadden at pick 129 squarely in line with his ranking. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jordan Jefferson
A reach on Jordan Jefferson in the 161st overall pick; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick171 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
You do not let a cornerback like Jaylin Simpson reach the 171st pick and blink. They did not. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick175 Rnd5 Christian Jones
A conviction pick on Christian Jones at pick No. 175 that the board grades a round light. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick207 Rnd6 Walter Rouse
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Walter Rouse. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick250 Rnd7 Keilan Robinson
They talked themselves into Keilan Robinson at the Round 7 slot, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.