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Draft Selections
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (KC)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (KC)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (KC)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (KC)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
McCallan Castles Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
McCallan Castles
TE Tennessee
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (KC)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Tanner McLachlan Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (KC)
Tanner McLachlan
TE Southern Utah
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Chiefs, and a B- to prove it.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Chiefs started one anyway for Tanner McLachlan, 49 picks ahead of schedule.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Castles value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Xavier Legette
In pick 28 they get a go-to option on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick60 Rnd2 Ruke Orhorhoro
A premium they did not need to pay, Ruke Orhorhoro a notch or two before his time. It fills a real need, too.
Pick91 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Roman Wilson in the 91st pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick128 Rnd4 Javon Foster
A straight-up fair deal on Javon Foster at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at the 161st overall pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick171 Rnd5 McCallan Castles
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing McCallan Castles in pick No. 171. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick175 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
They read the board right and Jaylen Wright was the payoff at slot 175. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick206 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
A quiet steal in No. 206: Michael Barrett for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick249 Rnd7 Tanner McLachlan
They talked themselves into Tanner McLachlan at Round 7, Pick 29, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.