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Draft Selections
Byron Murphy II Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (KC)
Byron Murphy II
DL Texas
Johnny Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (KC)
Johnny Wilson
WR Florida State
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (KC)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Kamal Hadden Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (KC)
Kamal Hadden
CB Tennessee
Kitan Oladapo Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (KC)
Kitan Oladapo
S Oregon State
Isaiah Williams Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Isaiah Williams
WR Illinois
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 5 (KC)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (KC)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Evan Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 249 RND: 7 (KC)
Evan Anderson
DL Florida Atlantic
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Chiefs.

Nobody else had Javon Foster anywhere near the 91st overall pick. The Chiefs did, by 36 spots, and that gap is the whole story. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

The Ulofoshio pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped tight end, which is a strange place to end up. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Byron Murphy II
They paid a round early for Byron Murphy II in No. 28, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick60 Rnd2 Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson in the Round 2 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick91 Rnd3 Javon Foster
Javon Foster at the 91st overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick128 Rnd4 Kamal Hadden
A straight-up fair deal on Kamal Hadden at Round 4, Pick 28, value and slot in agreement. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick161 Rnd5 Kitan Oladapo
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Kitan Oladapo. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick171 Rnd5 Isaiah Williams
Isaiah Williams in the 171st pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick175 Rnd5 Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at slot 175 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick206 Rnd6 Christian Jones
They read the board right and Christian Jones was the payoff at pick No. 206. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249 Rnd7 Evan Anderson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Evan Anderson in Round 7, Pick 29, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.