Mr Maauto'S MOCK DRAFT

Maauto's Draft

  • Mr Maauto DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Patrick Paul Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Patrick Paul
OT Houston
Brenden Rice Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Brenden Rice
WR USC
Darius Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (KC)
Darius Robinson
DL-EDGE Missouri
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (KC)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Brennan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
Brennan Jackson
DE-EDGE Washington State
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Keilan Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (KC)
Keilan Robinson
RB Texas
Matthew Jones Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (KC)
Matthew Jones
OG Ohio State
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Chiefs: B-.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Chiefs took Keilan Robinson a full 137 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Landing Jones that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Patrick Paul
In slot 31 they get an anchor for the offensive line, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick63 Rnd2 Brenden Rice
By-the-book stuff, Brenden Rice at No. 63 squarely in line with his ranking. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick94 Rnd3 Darius Robinson
Darius Robinson at the Round 3 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick131 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott at the 131st overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick161 Rnd5 Brennan Jackson
Brennan Jackson at pick 161 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick171 Rnd5 Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett in pick No. 171 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick175 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Christian Jones at Round 5, Pick 39 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick209 Rnd6 Keilan Robinson
They talked themselves into Keilan Robinson at the 209th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick252 Rnd7 Matthew Jones
Value with a capital V on Matthew Jones in pick No. 252, a genuine coup. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.