clmchiefs'S MOCK DRAFT

Bailey Bell

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Draft Selections
David Bailey Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
David Bailey
LB-EDGE Texas Tech
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (KC)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Bishop Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (KC)
Bishop Fitzgerald
S USC
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (KC)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Avieon Terrell Head Shot
PICK: 21 RND: 1 (PIT)
Avieon Terrell
CB Clemson
Bishop Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (PIT)
Bishop Fitzgerald
S USC
Players traded away
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Trent McDuffie
CB
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall D-
ValueB NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Chiefs let Klare fall into their laps, and walked away with a D-.

Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Chiefs, and the value they bled adds up to real damage. Hard to defend, and the D- reflects that.

They banked enough surplus on Klare to cover a lot of smaller sins. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 David Bailey
In pick 9 they get a premier pass rusher. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick21 Rnd1 Avieon Terrell
In Round 1, Pick 21 they get an island corner at fair value. More want than need.
Pick40 Rnd2 Chris Bell
The board had Chris Bell higher than pick No. 40, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick74 Rnd3 Caleb Banks
They barely believed it either: Caleb Banks still on the board at the 74th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick109 Rnd4 Max Klare
Taking Max Klare in No. 109 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick121 Rnd4 Bishop Fitzgerald
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Bishop Fitzgerald at slot 121. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick147 Rnd5 Kage Casey
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kage Casey in pick 147. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick177 Rnd5 Jaydn Ott
Value with a capital V on Jaydn Ott in Round 5, Pick 38, a genuine coup. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.