ArthurVikes'S MOCK DRAFT

ArthurVikes'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 22, 2026

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01/14/26 [2]

  • ArthurVikes DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
T.J. Parker Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
T.J. Parker
DE-EDGE Clemson
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Derrick Moore Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Derrick Moore
DE-EDGE Michigan
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
Aaron Graves
DL Iowa
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Chiefs: B-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Derrick Moore at the 74th overall pick, a reach of 26 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

Getting Sadiq where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

They left with tight end 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
Pick9 Rnd1 T.J. Parker
In Round 1, Pick 9 they get a quarterback's worst nightmare at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 Kenyon Sadiq
Circle this one: Kenyon Sadiq at pick No. 40 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick74 Rnd3 Derrick Moore
A wild overpay on Derrick Moore in No. 74, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick109 Rnd4 Demond Claiborne
A reach on Demond Claiborne in the 109th overall pick; the board had better options right there. The roster fit checks out.
Pick146 Rnd5 Aaron Graves
Aaron Graves in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick176 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa at the 176th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.