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Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Dillon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Dillon Johnson
RB Washington
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Chiefs for Wilson: B.

When a board-topper like Johnny Wilson slides to pick 95, you do not overthink it, and the Chiefs did not.

They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it. Every board in the league had Ford lower, and that gap is the story.

Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered. The skill positions did well by the weekend.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
Fair-plus on Brian Thomas Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick64 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
Nice patience on Kingsley Suamataia, who had no business lasting to the 64th overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick95 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
Circle this one: Johnny Wilson at No. 95 is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick133 Rnd4 Dillon Johnson
Dillon Johnson slid further than he should have, and pick No. 133 is lovely value for the running back. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick158 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
A slide stopped in pick 158, with Luke McCaffrey worth more than the price. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jaylan Ford
They paid up for Jaylan Ford at the Round 5 slot when waiting would have done the job. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.