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Draft Selections
Marcus Mbow Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Marcus Mbow
OT Purdue
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Shemar Turner Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (KC)
Shemar Turner
DL Texas A&M
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Woody Marks Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (KC)
Woody Marks
RB USC
Desmond Watson Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (KC)
Desmond Watson
DT Florida
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (KC)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Chiefs let Marks fall and pounced. Final grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Woody Marks slides to slot 226, you do not overthink it, and the Chiefs did not. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

That wide receiver hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Every board in the league had Mbow lower, and that gap is the story. Tight end is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Marcus Mbow
In pick No. 31 they get a long-term starter on the line, though the board says they badly overpaid. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63 Rnd2 Mason Taylor
They paid a round early for Mason Taylor in the 63rd pick, more than the board wanted. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick66 Rnd3 Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner in No. 66 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick95 Rnd3 Charles Grant
A reasonable price with a little left over, Charles Grant in Round 3, Pick 31. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick133 Rnd4 Terrance Ferguson
You do not let a tight end like Terrance Ferguson reach the 133rd overall pick and blink. They did not. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick226 Rnd7 Woody Marks
Woody Marks in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick251 Rnd7 Desmond Watson
Desmond Watson in pick 251 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick257 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
No edge and no loss on Jaylin Smith in slot 257; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor itch, scratched.