GWG5'S MOCK DRAFT

GWG5'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 23, 2026

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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (KC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Brandon Cisse Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Brandon Cisse
CB South Carolina
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (KC)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (KC)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (KC)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (KC)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (KC)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Picks Received
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (CLE)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (CLE)
Caden Curry
DE-EDGE Ohio State
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (CLE)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NYJ)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CLE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesD+ FutureA
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Chiefs: B-.

The Chiefs did not so much draft Zxavian Harris as overpay for him, 41 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

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

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 24 they get a three-down second-level presence at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 Brandon Cisse
A clean, defensible pick in the 40th overall pick with a little surplus value in Brandon Cisse. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick70 Rnd3 Caden Curry
Caden Curry at the Round 3 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick74 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy in pick No. 74 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick109 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen in the 109th pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It fills a real need, too.
Pick146 Rnd5 Sam Roush
A reach on Sam Roush in pick 146; the board had better options right there. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick147 Rnd5 DeMonte Capehart
A tidy little value on DeMonte Capehart in slot 147, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick176 Rnd5 VJ Payne
They talked themselves into VJ Payne at the 176th overall pick, and the board did not agree. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick178 Rnd5 Zxavian Harris
A big swing on Zxavian Harris at No. 178, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick206 Rnd6 Zavion Thomas
They reached a country mile for Zavion Thomas at pick No. 206, and the board is aghast. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.