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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Jalen Sundell Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (KC)
Jalen Sundell
OT North Dakota State
Draft Picks Traded
T.J. Tampa Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (LAR)
T.J. Tampa
CB Iowa State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Puka Nacua
WR
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B+
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureB-
The Chiefs won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B+.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Matthew Jones at the Round 6 slot is 40 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. Call it a sensible B+, earned the boring way.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Puka Nacua gives the group a proven body among the projects.

They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In pick No. 32 they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick95 Rnd3 Darius Robinson
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Darius Robinson. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick133 Rnd4 MarShawn Lloyd
MarShawn Lloyd in No. 133 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick158 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Nothing to complain about; Jaylin Simpson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick172 Rnd5 Michael Barrett
They went early on Michael Barrett in the 172nd overall pick, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick210 Rnd6 Matthew Jones
This one needs a full-page explanation: Matthew Jones in the 210th pick, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick250 Rnd7 Jalen Sundell
By-the-book stuff, Jalen Sundell at No. 250 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.