tsoeken59'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • tsoeken59 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (KC)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (KC)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (KC)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (KC)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (KC)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (KC)
Jonah Monheim
OT USC
Justin Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (KC)
Justin Rogers
DL Auburn
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Jawhar Jordan Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (KC)
Jawhar Jordan
RB Louisville
Willie Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (KC)
Willie Roberts
CB Louisiana Tech
Draft Picks Received
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (CLE)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Mike Sainristil Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (CLE)
Mike Sainristil
CB Michigan
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (CLE)
Jonah Monheim
OT USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CLE)
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Draft Picks Traded
Ja'Lynn Polk Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CLE)
Ja'Lynn Polk
WR Washington
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in No. 126: the Chiefs steal Wilson and grade out a B.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Roman Wilson, the Round 4 slot, roughly 34 picks past where he belonged.

Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Reaching for Barner left real value on the table behind him.

Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick59 Rnd2 Patrick Paul
Nothing to complain about; Patrick Paul went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick89 Rnd3 Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske in slot 89 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick126 Rnd4 Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson in pick No. 126 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick138 Rnd5 Mike Sainristil
Mike Sainristil in Round 5, Pick 2 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick162 Rnd5 Jonah Monheim
No edge and no loss on Jonah Monheim in the 162nd overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick167 Rnd5 Justin Rogers
By-the-book stuff, Justin Rogers at the 167th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick171 Rnd5 AJ Barner
A conviction pick on AJ Barner at No. 171 that the board grades a round light. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick175 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
Fair-plus on Ty'Ron Hopper, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick204 Rnd6 Jawhar Jordan
They paid sticker price for Jawhar Jordan in No. 204, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick247 Rnd7 Willie Roberts
A straight-up fair deal on Willie Roberts at pick No. 247, value and slot in agreement. Stacking talent where they were already deep.