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joekc'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 22, 2026

KC Downs

  • joekc DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Caleb Downs Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
Caleb Downs
S Ohio State
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Chiefs: B-.

The tape said wait; the Chiefs did not. Trey Moore went at Round 5, Pick 8, a good 35 picks before the board was ready. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. Landing Price that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Caleb Downs
In the Round 1 slot they get a centerfielder for the defense at fair value. More want than need.
Pick40 Rnd2 Elijah Sarratt
No edge and no loss on Elijah Sarratt in slot 40; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick74 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price is a better player than the 74th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick109 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
Fair-plus on D'Angelo Ponds, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick146 Rnd5 Trey Moore
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trey Moore in pick 146, miles early. It fills a real need, too.
Pick176 Rnd5 De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling at Round 5, Pick 38 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.