jsteil'S MOCK DRAFT
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jsteil'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 4, 2026

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  • jsteil DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (KC)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (KC)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (KC)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Charles Demmings Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (KC)
Charles Demmings
CB Stephen F. Austin
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (KC)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Kendrick Law Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Kendrick Law
WR Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 18 RND: 1 (MIN)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Deontae Lawson Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Deontae Lawson
LB Alabama
Draft Picks Traded
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (MIN)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Josh Oliver
TE
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
Grand theft in pick 109: the Chiefs steal Wheatley and grade out a B+.

Give the war room a raise for the dealing alone. The Chiefs came out ahead on every exchange that mattered, and it was not close. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B+.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Wheatley. The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick18 Rnd1 Carnell Tate
In Round 1, Pick 18 they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick29 Rnd1 Chris Johnson
They took Chris Johnson at par in the Round 1 slot, which is nothing to complain about. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick40 Rnd2 Zion Young
Zion Young in the 40th pick is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick49 Rnd2 Max Iheanachor
Max Iheanachor at No. 49 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick74 Rnd3 Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers at the 74th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick82 Rnd3 Deontae Lawson
They paid sticker price for Deontae Lawson in pick No. 82, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick109 Rnd4 Zakee Wheatley
You do not let a safety like Zakee Wheatley reach the 109th overall pick and blink. They did not. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick148 Rnd5 Charles Demmings
By-the-book stuff, Charles Demmings at the Round 5 slot squarely in line with his ranking. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick169 Rnd5 Aaron Anderson
They paid up for Aaron Anderson at the 169th pick when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick176 Rnd5 Zane Durant
A straight-up fair deal on Zane Durant at No. 176, value and slot in agreement. It fills a real need, too.
Pick210 Rnd6 Kendrick Law
A slide stopped in pick No. 210, with Kendrick Law worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.