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Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall
A-
ValueB-
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Chiefs a A-. The tape said wait; the Chiefs did not. J.J. Weaver went at pick No. 94, a good 134 picks before the board was ready. It holds up to a second look, which is why it earns the A-.
Landing Franklin that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend.
It is not that James is a bad player; it is that the Chiefs had louder needs to answer first. Leaving tight end unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
Add it up and this is about as clean as a draft weekend gets.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Joe Alt
In the Round 1 slot they get protection for the quarterback, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick27
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In No. 27 they get a lockdown presence outside at fair value. Need was not the driver here.
Pick63
Rnd2
Troy Franklin
Taking Troy Franklin in slot 63 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick67
Rnd3
Graham Barton
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Graham Barton at the 67th pick. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick75
Rnd3
D.J. James
They bypassed pressing needs at tight end, running back and other spots to take D.J. James, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick77
Rnd3
Devontez Walker
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Devontez Walker in pick No. 77, plain and simple. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick79
Rnd3
Chris Braswell
They barely believed it either: Chris Braswell still on the board at pick 79. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick84
Rnd3
Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson at pick No. 84 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick87
Rnd3
Michael Hall Jr.
Michael Hall Jr. in slot 87 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick88
Rnd3
Spencer Rattler
Spencer Rattler at the 88th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick94
Rnd3
J.J. Weaver
J.J. Weaver in Round 3, Pick 31 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick102
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at the Round 4 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick109
Rnd4
Jacob Cowing
Value with a capital V on Jacob Cowing in the 109th pick, a genuine coup. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick112
Rnd4
Michael Pratt
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Michael Pratt in No. 112. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick113
Rnd4
Max Melton
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Max Melton at cornerback with tight end, running back and other spots open.
Pick121
Rnd4
Isaiah Adams
No edge and no loss on Isaiah Adams in the 121st pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Malik Washington
Malik Washington in pick 122 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jordan Travis
A reach for Jordan Travis in No. 124; a little patience would have been rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick131
Rnd4
Kris Abrams-Draine
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went cornerback with Kris Abrams-Draine while clear needs at tight end, running back and other spots sat open.
Pick137
Rnd5
Javon Foster
Javon Foster in Round 5, Pick 1 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Cedric Johnson
Cedric Johnson at the 141st overall pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick145
Rnd5
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Zion Tupuola-Fetui in pick No. 145 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick146
Rnd5
Jordan Jefferson
They talked themselves into Jordan Jefferson at the Round 5 slot, and the board did not agree. It fills a real need, too.
Pick156
Rnd5
Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at pick No. 156 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick161
Rnd5
Joe Milton III
They paid sticker price for Joe Milton III in the 161st pick, and that is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick175
Rnd5
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade slid further than he should have, and the 175th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick181
Rnd6
Roger Rosengarten
Good price on Roger Rosengarten in slot 181, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick184
Rnd6
Javon Baker
Javon Baker at Round 6, Pick 9 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick185
Rnd6
DeMonte Capehart
They reached into another round for DeMonte Capehart, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick188
Rnd6
Eric Watts
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Eric Watts. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick190
Rnd6
Braiden McGregor
They went early on Braiden McGregor in pick 190, and the value did not follow. The roster fit checks out.
Pick191
Rnd6
Myles Cole
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Myles Cole well ahead of where he belonged. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick195
Rnd6
Sam Hartman
They paid a round early for Sam Hartman in the 195th pick, more than the board wanted. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick201
Rnd6
Christian Jones
A tidy little value on Christian Jones in Round 6, Pick 26, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick203
Rnd6
De'Corian Clark
De'Corian Clark at slot 203 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick209
Rnd6
Myles Jones
They took Myles Jones at par in No. 209, which is nothing to complain about. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick214
Rnd6
Zion Logue
They reached a country mile for Zion Logue at the Round 6 slot, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick216
Rnd6
Jayson Jones
Jayson Jones at pick No. 216 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick219
Rnd6
Elijah Simmons
Elijah Simmons at pick 219 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick223
Rnd7
Nathan Pickering
This one needs a full-page explanation: Nathan Pickering in slot 223, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick225
Rnd7
Marcus Harris
A reach on Marcus Harris in pick No. 225; the board had better options right there. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick228
Rnd7
Xavier Thomas
A big swing on Xavier Thomas at the Round 7 slot, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick232
Rnd7
Taulia Tagovailoa
They did well to land Taulia Tagovailoa in the 232nd overall pick, just ahead of his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick234
Rnd7
Donovan Jennings
They paid up for Donovan Jennings at No. 234 when waiting would have done the job. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick243
Rnd7
Zakhari Franklin
The board had Zakhari Franklin higher than the 243rd pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick244
Rnd7
Daequan Hardy
Somehow Daequan Hardy was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 24, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick252
Rnd7
Donell Harris Jr.
Donell Harris Jr. at Round 7, Pick 32 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.


















































