KCCOLE'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • KCCOLE DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (KC)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (KC)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
KeAndre Lambert-Smith Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (KC)
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
WR Auburn
Shemar James Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (KC)
Shemar James
LB Florida
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Chiefs and Lambert-Smith: B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Chiefs watched KeAndre Lambert-Smith slide 57 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The cost of the Porter reach is exactly the players who went right after him. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Value over need was the throughline, for better and worse.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Colston Loveland
In pick No. 31 they get a security blanket over the middle. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63 Rnd2 Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins at the 63rd overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick66 Rnd3 Darien Porter
Darien Porter at Round 3, Pick 2 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick95 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo slid further than he should have, and pick 95 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick133 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. in the 133rd pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick226 Rnd7 Tahj Brooks
A running back of that caliber at the Round 7 slot is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick251 Rnd7 KeAndre Lambert-Smith
Somehow KeAndre Lambert-Smith was still sitting there in No. 251, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick257 Rnd7 Shemar James
Value with a capital V on Shemar James in slot 257, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.