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Draft Selections
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (KC)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
James Burnip Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
James Burnip
P Alabama
Addison West Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (KC)
Addison West
OG Western Michigan
Robert Longerbeam Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (KC)
Robert Longerbeam
CB Rutgers
Robbie Ouzts Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (KC)
Robbie Ouzts
TE Alabama
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Chiefs a B.

The Chiefs went off the board in a big way for Robbie Ouzts, 42 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.

They banked enough surplus on Walker to cover a lot of smaller sins. Spending an early pick on specialist with quarterback, running back and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.

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

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Josh Simmons
In the 31st overall pick they get a blindside protector, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A linebacker of that caliber at pick No. 63 is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick66 Rnd3 Jaylin Noel
Fair-plus on Jaylin Noel, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick95 Rnd3 Deone Walker
They read the board right and Deone Walker was the payoff at No. 95. It fills a real need, too.
Pick133 Rnd4 James Burnip
A surprising call. With quarterback, running back and other spots still to address, they spent Round 4, Pick 31 on James Burnip, a specialist they were not short of.
Pick226 Rnd7 Addison West
A tidy bit of business in slot 226, where Addison West graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick251 Rnd7 Robert Longerbeam
Robert Longerbeam in Round 7, Pick 35 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick257 Rnd7 Robbie Ouzts
Robbie Ouzts at the Round 7 slot is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.