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Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall
B+
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Chiefs a B+. The trade table was a mismatch, and the Chiefs were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.
They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. The Chiefs indulged a want in Stukes while a need in interior defensive lineman and edge rusher stayed open. Every board in the league had Lance lower, and that gap is the story.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick18
Rnd1
Carnell Tate
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29
Rnd1
Sonny Styles
In pick 29 they get a green-dot type in the middle, outstanding value to boot.
Pick41
Rnd2
Gennings Dunker
The board had cheaper options than Gennings Dunker at No. 41, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick49
Rnd2
D'Angelo Ponds
D'Angelo Ponds in pick No. 49 is fair value, right on his grade. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick74
Rnd3
Bryce Lance
Bryce Lance at the 74th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick97
Rnd3
Treydan Stukes
A want over a need in Round 3, Pick 33: Treydan Stukes adds a cornerback while interior defensive lineman and edge rusher keeps waiting.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jack Endries
They paid a round early for Jack Endries in slot 109, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick148
Rnd5
Beau Stephens
They paid up for Beau Stephens at the 148th pick when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick163
Rnd5
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
A premium they did not need to pay, Kaleb Elarms-Orr a notch or two before his time. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick173
Rnd5
Josh Cameron
Josh Cameron in the 173rd pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick176
Rnd5
Dae'Quan Wright
No edge and no loss on Dae'Quan Wright in Round 5, Pick 36; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick189
Rnd6
Cole Payton
A reach on Cole Payton in pick No. 189; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick210
Rnd6
Noah Whittington
Noah Whittington in No. 210 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick253
Rnd7
Josh Moten
A conviction pick on Josh Moten at pick 253 that the board grades a round light. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.