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09-29-26_01

  • Ddnichols70 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Jeremiah Smith Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (KC)
Jeremiah Smith
WR Ohio State
Dylan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (KC)
Dylan Stewart
LB-EDGE South Carolina
Leonard Moore Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (KC)
Leonard Moore
CB Notre Dame
Trey'Dez Green Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Trey'Dez Green
TE LSU
David Stone Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (KC)
David Stone
DT Oklahoma
Jordan Seaton Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (KC)
Jordan Seaton
OT LSU
Kade Pieper Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Kade Pieper
OG Iowa
Sammy Brown Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (KC)
Sammy Brown
LB Clemson
Tae Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (KC)
Tae Johnson
S Notre Dame
Jyaire Hill Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (KC)
Jyaire Hill
CB Michigan
Xavier Atkins Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (KC)
Xavier Atkins
LB Auburn
Drake Lindsey Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 4 (KC)
Drake Lindsey
QB Minnesota
Christian Gray Head Shot
PICK: 170 RND: 5 (KC)
Christian Gray
CB Notre Dame
Drew Bobo Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Drew Bobo
C Georgia
Zavier Mincey Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (KC)
Zavier Mincey
S Alabama
Brett Norfleet Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (KC)
Brett Norfleet
TE Missouri
Draft Picks Received
Jeremiah Smith Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jeremiah Smith
WR Ohio State
Dylan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Dylan Stewart
LB-EDGE South Carolina
Leonard Moore Head Shot
PICK: 16 RND: 1 (CIN)
Leonard Moore
CB Notre Dame
David Stone Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (TB)
David Stone
DT Oklahoma
Jordan Seaton Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jordan Seaton
OT LSU
Sammy Brown Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (TB)
Sammy Brown
LB Clemson
Tae Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (IND)
Tae Johnson
S Notre Dame
Zavier Mincey Head Shot
PICK: 219 RND: 6 (IND)
Zavier Mincey
S Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (HOU)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NYJ)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (HOU)
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Draft Picks Traded
Lance Heard Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (IND)
Lance Heard
OT Kentucky
Bradyn Joiner Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (TB)
Bradyn Joiner
C Purdue
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Will Anderson Jr.
DE
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Emeka Egbuka
WR
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Tee Higgins
WR
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Derek Stingley Jr.
CB
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Tristan Wirfs
OT
Players traded away
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Austin Reiter
C
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Ben VanSumeren
LB
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Cam Jones
LB
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Emmanuel Ogbah
DE
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Ethan Downs
DE
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Jake Briningstool
TE
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Marcus Harris
DT
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Matt Bushman
TE
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Matt Waletzko
OT
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Nathan Carter
RB
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Nikko Remigio
WR
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Tyreke Smith
LB
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall A
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA+
The Chiefs cashed the board's mistake on Johnson: A.

You could see the war room lean forward. Tae Johnson at No. 79 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. Add it all up and it grades out a clean A.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Hill pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with running back still on the board.

Bottom line, with Trey'Dez Green leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 Jeremiah Smith
Jeremiah Smith in Round 1, Pick 1 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick6 Rnd1 Dylan Stewart
In the 6th pick they get juice off the edge. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick16 Rnd1 Leonard Moore
In the Round 1 slot they get a ballhawk on the outside, outstanding value to boot. Need was not the driver here.
Pick32 Rnd1 Trey'Dez Green
In pick 32 they get a seam-stretching tight end, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick33 Rnd2 David Stone
Nice patience on David Stone, who had no business lasting to pick No. 33. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick37 Rnd2 Jordan Seaton
Jordan Seaton at slot 37 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick64 Rnd2 Kade Pieper
Kade Pieper in No. 64 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Sammy Brown
A linebacker of that caliber at the 69th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick79 Rnd3 Tae Johnson
Tae Johnson at pick 79 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick96 Rnd3 Jyaire Hill
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Jyaire Hill at cornerback with running back open.
Pick134 Rnd4 Xavier Atkins
Circle this one: Xavier Atkins at No. 134 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick137 Rnd4 Drake Lindsey
Drake Lindsey at slot 137 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. The roster fit checks out.
Pick170 Rnd5 Christian Gray
Steal is underselling it; Christian Gray at the Round 5 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick210 Rnd6 Drew Bobo
Drew Bobo at the 210th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick219 Rnd6 Zavier Mincey
They robbed the room for Zavier Mincey here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick256 Rnd7 Brett Norfleet
Brett Norfleet in the 256th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.