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Draft Selections
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (KC)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (KC)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (KC)
James Williams
LB Miami (FL)
Jarrian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (KC)
Jarrian Jones
CB Florida State
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (KC)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Xavier Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (KC)
Xavier Thomas
DE-EDGE Clemson
Zion Tupuola-Fetui Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (KC)
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
DE-EDGE Washington
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (KC)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (KC)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Michael Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (KC)
Michael Wiley
RB Arizona
Draft Picks Received
Adonai Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Adonai Mitchell
WR Texas
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (LAR)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (ARI)
James Williams
LB Miami (FL)
Jordan Travis Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (ARI)
Jordan Travis
QB Florida State
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PIT)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (PIT)
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Draft Picks Traded
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (ARI)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Calen Bullock Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (PIT)
Calen Bullock
S USC
Players Gained
Head Shot
Breiden Fehoko
DT
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Chiefs, and a B- to prove it.

The Chiefs put a flag in the ground for Michael Wiley, 45 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Rouse pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. A modest surplus at the table, banked quietly.

Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick35 Rnd2 Adonai Mitchell
Nothing to complain about; Adonai Mitchell went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick64 Rnd2 Brenden Rice
A wild overpay on Brenden Rice in pick 64, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick99 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at the 99th pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick104 Rnd4 James Williams
A big swing on James Williams at No. 104, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick132 Rnd4 Jarrian Jones
Jarrian Jones in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick138 Rnd5 Jordan Travis
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jordan Travis this early at pick No. 138. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick159 Rnd5 Xavier Thomas
Xavier Thomas in pick No. 159 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick173 Rnd5 Zion Tupuola-Fetui
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Zion Tupuola-Fetui. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick178 Rnd6 Walter Rouse
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Walter Rouse at Round 6, Pick 3. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in the Round 6 slot is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick252 Rnd7 Michael Wiley
A real head-scratcher, Michael Wiley in No. 252 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.