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  • jsteil DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Azareye'h Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Azareye'h Thomas
CB Florida State
Dylan Sampson Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Dylan Sampson
RB Tennessee
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (KC)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (KC)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Andrew Armstrong Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (KC)
Andrew Armstrong
WR Arkansas
Draft Picks Received
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Draft Picks Traded
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (DEN)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall C+
ValueC- NeedB- TradesB- FutureC+
Flashes of a plan, unevenly run, for the Chiefs: C+.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Azareye'h Thomas in the Round 1 slot, a good 31 spots before the room expected him. Some smart calls, some head-scratchers, and a C+ in the wash.

Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

Bottom line, the swing picks will decide whether this ages well.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Azareye'h Thomas
In the 31st pick they get a press-man option on the boundary, though the board says they badly overpaid. Need was not the driver here.
Pick63 Rnd2 Dylan Sampson
They paid sticker price for Dylan Sampson in pick 63, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick66 Rnd3 Omarr Norman-Lott
They liked Omarr Norman-Lott enough to skip the value, taking him in Round 3, Pick 2. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95 Rnd3 Brashard Smith
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Brashard Smith well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jay Higgins
A reach for Jay Higgins in pick No. 121; a little patience would have been rewarded. The roster fit checks out.
Pick256 Rnd7 Andrew Armstrong
Andrew Armstrong in No. 256 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.