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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (KC)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (KC)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (KC)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Cedric Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
Cedric Johnson
DE-EDGE Mississippi
LaDarius Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
LaDarius Henderson
OT Michigan
Cody Schrader Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Cody Schrader
RB Missouri
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (KC)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Myles Cole Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (KC)
Myles Cole
DE-EDGE Texas Tech
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Chiefs.

The Chiefs' one glaring miss is tight end, a need they left exactly as they found it. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Reaching for Haynes left real value on the table behind him. On value alone, Jones makes the weekend a net positive. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a No. 1 receiver at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick61 Rnd2 Christian Haynes
A premium they did not need to pay, Christian Haynes a notch or two before his time. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick92 Rnd3 Mike Sainristil
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Mike Sainristil worth more than the price. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick129 Rnd4 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
The board had cheaper options than Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at pick 129, and it noticed. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick161 Rnd5 Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at No. 161 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the edge rusher. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick171 Rnd5 LaDarius Henderson
Value with a capital V on LaDarius Henderson in the 171st overall pick, a genuine coup. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick175 Rnd5 Cody Schrader
They let Cody Schrader come to them and pounced at the 175th pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick207 Rnd6 Christian Jones
Christian Jones is a better player than pick No. 207 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick250 Rnd7 Myles Cole
They did well to land Myles Cole in Round 7, Pick 30, just ahead of his grade. The roster fit checks out.