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Draft Selections
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (KC)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Chiefs kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The tape said wait; the Chiefs did not. Darius Robinson went at No. 64, a good 57 picks before the board was ready. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Colson. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

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

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 JC Latham
In the 32nd pick they get an anchor for the offensive line, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick64 Rnd2 Darius Robinson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Darius Robinson in pick 64, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick95 Rnd3 Junior Colson
Steal is underselling it; Junior Colson at the 95th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick133 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in slot 133 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick158 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
Luke McCaffrey slid further than he should have, and No. 158 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
They robbed the room for Jaylin Simpson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick210 Rnd6 Christian Jones
No edge and no loss on Christian Jones in No. 210; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick250 Rnd7 Nathaniel Watson
They liked Nathaniel Watson enough to skip the value, taking him in the 250th pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.