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Draft Selections
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (KC)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (KC)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (KC)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (KC)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (KC)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
Trey Knox Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Trey Knox
TE South Carolina
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (KC)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (KC)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Xavier Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (KC)
Xavier Thomas
DE-EDGE Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Graham Barton Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (LAR)
Graham Barton
OT Duke
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (LAR)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LAR)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LAR)
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Draft Picks Traded
Amarius Mims Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (LAR)
Amarius Mims
OT Georgia
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall C+
ValueC+ NeedB TradesC- FutureB-
The Chiefs landed square in the muddy middle: C+.

The Chiefs clearly saw something nobody else did in Nathaniel Watson, taking him 25 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced.

The Barton value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Hit on Graham Barton and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick52 Rnd2 Graham Barton
Steal is underselling it; Graham Barton at pick 52 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick60 Rnd2 Blake Corum
A reach on Blake Corum in slot 60; the board had better options right there. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick91 Rnd3 Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis in No. 91 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick128 Rnd4 Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at the Round 4 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick157 Rnd5 Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in pick No. 157 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jaylan Ford
Jaylan Ford in Round 5, Pick 25 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick171 Rnd5 Isaiah Williams
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Isaiah Williams. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick175 Rnd5 Trey Knox
A market-rate tight end, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Trey Knox. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick206 Rnd6 Nathaniel Watson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Nathaniel Watson well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jase McClellan
Jase McClellan in pick 214 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick249 Rnd7 Xavier Thomas
Fair-plus on Xavier Thomas, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.