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Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall
C+
ValueC-
NeedB
TradesC
FutureB-
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C+ for the Chiefs. Nobody had Zion Young this high, and it is not close. The Chiefs reached 36 spots to get him at pick 43.
The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They were the ones paying the moving tax this weekend.
In the end, a coin-flip class: fine today, with a wide range of outcomes ahead.
Pick Analysis
Pick39
Rnd2
Keith Abney II
Keith Abney II at pick No. 39 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick43
Rnd2
Zion Young
Zion Young at Round 2, Pick 11 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick54
Rnd2
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. in the 54th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick74
Rnd3
Eli Stowers
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Eli Stowers at the 74th pick is the proof. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick107
Rnd4
Kaytron Allen
A quiet steal in pick 107: Kaytron Allen for less than the market said. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick112
Rnd4
Blake Miller
Blake Miller in No. 112 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick122
Rnd4
Jacob Rodriguez
They reached into another round for Jacob Rodriguez, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick150
Rnd5
Duce Robinson
They paid up for Duce Robinson at No. 150 when waiting would have done the job. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick177
Rnd5
Bud Clark
A conviction pick on Bud Clark at pick 177 that the board grades a round light. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.










