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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (KC)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Anthony Gould Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (KC)
Anthony Gould
WR Oregon State
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (KC)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Chiefs let Jackson fall and pounced. Final grade: B.

You could see the war room lean forward. Khyree Jackson at the 132nd pick is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.

That tight end hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Chiefs indulged a want in Jackson while a need in tight end, offensive lineman and other spots stayed open. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

The skill positions did well by the weekend.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the tight end spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
A tidy little value on Brian Thomas Jr. in the 32nd pick, a step better than break-even. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick64 Rnd2 DJ James
Nice patience on DJ James, who had no business lasting to pick No. 64. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick95 Rnd3 Brenden Rice
No edge and no loss on Brenden Rice in the Round 3 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick132 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went cornerback with Khyree Jackson while clear needs at tight end, offensive lineman and other spots sat open.
Pick159 Rnd5 Anthony Gould
A quiet steal in slot 159: Anthony Gould for less than the market said. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick173 Rnd5 Kalen King
You do not let a cornerback like Kalen King reach the 173rd overall pick and blink. They did not. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.