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Draft Selections
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (KC)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (KC)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (KC)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 114 RND: 4 (KC)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
CJ Baxter Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (KC)
CJ Baxter
RB Texas
Braylan Shelby Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Braylan Shelby
DE-EDGE USC
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Chiefs did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

The Chiefs treated their own grade as gospel and everyone else's as noise, spending slot 176 on Braylan Shelby a full 44 spots early. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

For all the activity, offensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Taaffe steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Good work on the whole, with offensive lineman the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Jordyn Tyson
In Round 1, Pick 14 they get a go-to option on the outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick45 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Fair-plus on Sonny Styles, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick76 Rnd3 Michael Taaffe
A tidy bit of business in pick 76, where Michael Taaffe graded well above the range. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick114 Rnd4 Jack Endries
Good price on Jack Endries in the Round 4 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick153 Rnd5 CJ Baxter
Nothing to complain about; CJ Baxter went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick176 Rnd5 Braylan Shelby
Braylan Shelby in pick No. 176 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.