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Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
Kiran Amegadjie Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Kiran Amegadjie
OT Yale
Cole Bishop Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Cole Bishop
S Utah
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (KC)
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
WR Purdue
McKinnley Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (KC)
McKinnley Jackson
DL Texas A&M
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Tanner McLachlan Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (KC)
Tanner McLachlan
TE Arizona
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Chiefs a B.

The Chiefs' one glaring miss is quarterback, a need they left exactly as they found it. Good, not great, and the B says as much.

The Simpson value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes. The skill positions did well by the weekend.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 Troy Franklin
In pick No. 32 they get a matchup problem out wide. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick64 Rnd2 Kiran Amegadjie
No edge and no loss on Kiran Amegadjie in the 64th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick95 Rnd3 Cole Bishop
Good price on Cole Bishop in Round 3, Pick 32, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick131 Rnd4 Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Fair-plus on Tyrone Tracy Jr., a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick159 Rnd5 McKinnley Jackson
McKinnley Jackson at the 159th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick173 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
A tidy bit of business in No. 173, where Jaylin Simpson graded well above the range. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick221 Rnd7 Tanner McLachlan
Tanner McLachlan slid further than he should have, and the Round 7 slot is lovely value for the tight end. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.