CalvinylG'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • CalvinylG DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (KC)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (KC)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (KC)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (KC)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (KC)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (KC)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (KC)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (KC)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (KC)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 132 RND: 4 (KC)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Layden Robinson Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (KC)
Layden Robinson
OG Texas A&M
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (KC)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Kendall Milton Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Kendall Milton
RB Georgia
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Dominique Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 173 RND: 5 (KC)
Dominique Hampton
S Washington
Erick All Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (KC)
Erick All
TE Iowa
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (KC)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Solomon Byrd Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (KC)
Solomon Byrd
DE-EDGE USC
Draft Picks Received
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (ARI)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (PHI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BAL)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Jonah Elliss Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (GB)
Jonah Elliss
DE-EDGE Utah
DeWayne Carter Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
DeWayne Carter
DT Duke
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (BAL)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (PHI)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (BAL)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Kendall Milton Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (PHI)
Kendall Milton
RB Georgia
Jordan Jefferson Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PHI)
Jordan Jefferson
DT LSU
Erick All Head Shot
PICK: 221 RND: 7 (TEN)
Erick All
TE Iowa
Josh Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (ARI)
Josh Proctor
S Ohio State
Solomon Byrd Head Shot
PICK: 227 RND: 7 (TEN)
Solomon Byrd
DE-EDGE USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (PHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (TEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (ARI)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Sheridan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (ARI)
Sheridan Jones
CB Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CHI)
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Players Gained
Head Shot
Hassan Haskins
RB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Charles Omenihu
DE
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Cole Christiansen
LB
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Justin Reid
S
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Kadarius Toney
WR
Head Shot
Skyy Moore
WR
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall D+
ValueC+ NeedB TradesF FutureD+
The Chiefs got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D+.

The Dominique Hampton selection is the head-turner. The Chiefs reached 61 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. Hard to defend, and the D+ reflects that.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The Jones pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with quarterback and linebacker still on the board. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

The All steal is the beam this whole class leans on. Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.

In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.

Pick Analysis
Pick35 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Legette. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick53 Rnd2 Cooper Beebe
A reasonable price with a little left over, Cooper Beebe in the 53rd pick. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick62 Rnd2 Kingsley Suamataia
Kingsley Suamataia in pick No. 62 is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick64 Rnd2 Max Melton
They went early on Max Melton in slot 64, and the value did not follow. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick71 Rnd3 Bralen Trice
Bralen Trice slid further than he should have, and pick 71 is lovely value for the edge rusher. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick88 Rnd3 Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at the Round 3 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick90 Rnd3 DeWayne Carter
DeWayne Carter in the 90th overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick95 Rnd3 Johnny Wilson
A real head-scratcher, Johnny Wilson in pick No. 95 is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick113 Rnd4 Javon Foster
By-the-book stuff, Javon Foster at the Round 4 slot squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick120 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
Of all the spots to shop, they chose cornerback. Elijah Jones in slot 120 leaves quarterback and linebacker for later.
Pick132 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
A tidy little value on Ben Sinnott in pick 132, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick159 Rnd5 Layden Robinson
Layden Robinson at Round 5, Pick 23 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick165 Rnd5 Nelson Ceaser
Nelson Ceaser in No. 165 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick171 Rnd5 Kendall Milton
They talked themselves into Kendall Milton at the 171st pick, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick172 Rnd5 Jordan Jefferson
Jordan Jefferson in slot 172 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick173 Rnd5 Dominique Hampton
They reached a country mile for Dominique Hampton at pick 173, and the board is aghast. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick221 Rnd7 Erick All
Somehow Erick All was still sitting there in the 221st pick, and they pounced on premier tight end value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick226 Rnd7 Josh Proctor
Josh Proctor at Round 7, Pick 6 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick227 Rnd7 Solomon Byrd
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Solomon Byrd well ahead of where he belonged. It patches a soft spot without any drama.