phil'S MOCK DRAFT
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phil'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 15, 2026

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  • phil DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (KC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (KC)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
Reggie Virgil Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (KC)
Reggie Virgil
WR Texas Tech
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Aaron Graves Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Aaron Graves
DT Iowa
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Chiefs.

The curious call sets the tone. With offensive lineman, quarterback and other spots still glaring, the Chiefs used slot 109 on Jalon Kilgore, a cornerback they were not exactly short of.

The Miller pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The offensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Reaching for Coleman Jr. left real value on the table behind him.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick9 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 9 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker. A real need, handled.
Pick29 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In the 29th pick they get a red-zone target to build around, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick40 Rnd2 Chris Johnson
A clean, defensible pick in slot 40 with a little surplus value in Chris Johnson. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick74 Rnd3 Christen Miller
Nice patience on Christen Miller, who had no business lasting to pick No. 74. It fills a real need, too.
Pick109 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Jalon Kilgore adds a cornerback and leaves offensive lineman, quarterback and other spots untouched.
Pick148 Rnd5 Kevin Coleman Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Kevin Coleman Jr. at the 148th overall pick, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick169 Rnd5 Reggie Virgil
By-the-book stuff, Reggie Virgil at Round 5, Pick 29 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick176 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
A straight-up fair deal on Domani Jackson at pick 176, value and slot in agreement. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick210 Rnd6 Aaron Graves
No edge and no loss on Aaron Graves in the Round 6 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.