Arron Rodgers'S MOCK DRAFT
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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Khristian Boyd Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (KC)
Khristian Boyd
DL-EDGE Northern Iowa
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (KC)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Chiefs kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The Chiefs went off the board in a big way for Walter Rouse, 60 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. It does the job without flash, and the B- reflects it.

The Braswell pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but tight end.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In slot 32 they get a home-run threat at receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick64 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
They did well to land Edgerrin Cooper in the 64th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95 Rnd3 Chris Braswell
You do not let an edge rusher like Chris Braswell reach No. 95 and blink. They did not. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick133 Rnd4 Kamal Hadden
They paid sticker price for Kamal Hadden in pick No. 133, and that is fine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick158 Rnd5 Khristian Boyd
No drama and no debate, Khristian Boyd went about where he belonged in the Round 5 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
A tidy bit of business in the 172nd pick, where Jaylen Wright graded well above the range. It fills a real need, too.
Pick210 Rnd6 Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at the 210th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick250 Rnd7 Isaac Guerendo
Isaac Guerendo in No. 250 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.