njjj'S MOCK DRAFT

njjj'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAY 16, 2026

nhj

  • njjj DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Chris Peal Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
Chris Peal
CB Syracuse
Will Echoles Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Will Echoles
DT Ole Miss
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Jacarrius Peak Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Jacarrius Peak
OT NC State
Noah Carter Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
Noah Carter
LB-EDGE Alabama
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Chiefs a B-.

For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Chiefs walked out of the weekend still thin at tight end, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons. It nets out to a B-, which feels about right.

They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Chris Peal
Chris Peal in the Round 1 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick40 Rnd2 Will Echoles
Nothing to complain about; Will Echoles went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick74 Rnd3 Rod Moore
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Rod Moore. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick109 Rnd4 Jacarrius Peak
Jacarrius Peak at pick No. 109 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick146 Rnd5 Noah Carter
By-the-book stuff, Noah Carter at the 146th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176 Rnd5 Evan Stewart
No edge and no loss on Evan Stewart in the 176th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.