haydent09'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • haydent09 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
CB Missouri
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Javon Baker Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Javon Baker
WR UCF
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Tip Reiman Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Tip Reiman
TE Illinois
Draft Picks Received
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (TB)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (MIA)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Trent Brown
OT
Head Shot
Mike Evans
WR
Head Shot
Bryce Huff
DE
Players traded away
Head Shot
Donovan Smith
OT
Head Shot
Kadarius Toney
WR
Head Shot
L'Jarius Sneed
CB
Head Shot
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureD-
The Chiefs won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B-.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Tip Reiman in Round 5, Pick 36, a good 52 spots before the room expected him. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.

They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast. Landing Wilson that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 26th pick they get a home-run threat at receiver at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick32 Rnd1 Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
In No. 32 they get a sticky cover corner. Need was not the driver here.
Pick64 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia at Round 2, Pick 32 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick95 Rnd3 Javon Baker
Javon Baker in pick 95 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick133 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams at the 133rd overall pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick158 Rnd5 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in the Round 5 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick172 Rnd5 Tip Reiman
They reached a country mile for Tip Reiman at No. 172, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.