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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
October 3
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
WRS
OT
Starter Need Medium (P3)
NT
DL3T
EDGE
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
RB
Depth Fill (P4)
WR
SFTY
CB
Late Round Fill (P6)
QB
OG
TE
DL5T
OLB
ILB
CBN
Minimal Need (P9)
OC
CHIEFS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from 2023 Consensus Mock Draft:
2023 CMD#5
Most recent mock draft update:
9/21/2022
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R1
29
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Kansas City
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Andre Carter II
Army
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-12
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Height:
6'6"
Weight:
250
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I'll be curious to see how the Chiefs handle the LB position the next four weeks with Willie Gay out of the lineup due to violating the NFL's personal conduct policy. The Chiefs will face the Colts, Buccaneers, Raiders, and the powerful-charging Bills during his suspension. The derailment came at the worse time for Gay, who, drafted in 2020, is eligible to negotiate a contract extension at the conclusion of this season. The Chiefs will look to rookie Leo Chenal and practice squad journeyman Elijah Lee to step up. Hey, we might even get to see rookie UDFA Jack Cochrane get some snaps!
A month from now, I may wish to re-evaluate my ranking of LB on our Chiefs Needs list for the 2023 draft. But, let's face it, each of the names listed above garners more fan interest than Ben Niemann, the previous backup support.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I'm sticking with Edge as the priority need on the defense. Our main competition - the Chargers and the Bills - have already snagged the best free agent targets (Khalil Mack and Von Miller). The Chiefs now have the opportunity to establish the pace moving forward via the draft. It would not even surprise me if GM Brett Veach pulled a Mahomes-esque trade to move up and solidify the best Edge option for the future. We have the draft capital to do it!
~KCBudMan, Chiefs Analyst
A month from now, I may wish to re-evaluate my ranking of LB on our Chiefs Needs list for the 2023 draft. But, let's face it, each of the names listed above garners more fan interest than Ben Niemann, the previous backup support.
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I'm sticking with Edge as the priority need on the defense. Our main competition - the Chargers and the Bills - have already snagged the best free agent targets (Khalil Mack and Von Miller). The Chiefs now have the opportunity to establish the pace moving forward via the draft. It would not even surprise me if GM Brett Veach pulled a Mahomes-esque trade to move up and solidify the best Edge option for the future. We have the draft capital to do it!
~KCBudMan, Chiefs Analyst
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R2
61
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Kansas City
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Jaelyn Duncan
Maryland
OT
Reach/Value:
-23
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
320
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R3
93
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Kansas City
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Tyler Davis
Clemson
DL3T
Reach/Value:
+0
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
300
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R4
118
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Kansas City (Trade)
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Zach Charbonnet
UCLA
RB
Reach/Value:
-5
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
220
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KC g MIA (T Hill)
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R4
125
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Kansas City
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Ainias Smith
Texas A&M
WRS
Reach/Value:
-18
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Height:
5'10"
Weight:
190
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R5
157
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Kansas City
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Tyler Harrell
Alabama
WR
Reach/Value:
+10
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
194
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R6
182
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Kansas City (Trade)
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Robert Cooper
Florida State
DL1T
Reach/Value:
-36
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
338
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KC g MIA (T Hill)
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R6
189
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Kansas City
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Keytaon Thompson
Virginia
WR
Reach/Value:
+20
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
210
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R7
221
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Kansas City
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Brant Kuithe
Utah
TE
Reach/Value:
+17
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Height:
6'1"
Weight:
230
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CHIEFS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS
Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".
Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2022 | 1 | 21 | Trent McDuffie | Washington | CB | Reach | -2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 30 | George Karlaftis | Purdue | DL5T | Value | +15 |
| 2022 | 2 | 54 | Skyy Moore | Western Michigan | WR | Value | +1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 62 | Bryan Cook | Cincinnati | S | Reach | -23 |
| 2022 | 3 | 103 | Leo Chenal | Wisconsin | ILB | Value | +33 |
| 2022 | 4 | 135 | Joshua Williams | Fayetteville State | CB | Reach | -1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 145 | Darian Kinnard | Kentucky | OT | Value | +98 |
| 2022 | 7 | 243 | Jaylen Watson | Washington State | CB | Reach | -55 |
| 2022 | 7 | 251 | Isaih Pacheco | Rutgers | RB | Reach | -51 |
| 2022 | 7 | 259 | Nazeeh Johnson | Marshall | CB | Reach | -109 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2021 | 2 | 58 | Nick Bolton | Missouri | ILB | Value | +18 |
| 2021 | 2 | 63 | Creed Humphrey | Oklahoma | OC | Value | +17 |
| 2021 | 4 | 144 | Joshua Kaindoh | Florida State | EDGE | Reach | -42 |
| 2021 | 5 | 162 | Noah Gray | Duke | TE | Reach | -32 |
| 2021 | 5 | 181 | Cornell Powell | Clemson | WR | Reach | -73 |
| 2021 | 6 | 226 | Trey Smith | Tennessee | OT | Value | +183 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2020 | 1 | 32 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | RB | Reach | -66 |
| 2020 | 2 | 63 | Willie Gay Jr. | Mississippi State | OLB | Reach | -31 |
| 2020 | 3 | 96 | Lucas Niang | TCU | OT | Reach | -49 |
| 2020 | 4 | 138 | L'Jarius Sneed | Louisiana Tech | CB | Reach | -65 |
| 2020 | 5 | 177 | Mike Danna | Michigan | EDGE | Reach | -91 |
| 2020 | 7 | 237 | Bopete Keyes | Tulane | DB | Reach | -69 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2019 | 2 | 56 | Mecole Hardman | Georgia | WRS | Reach | -42 |
| 2019 | 2 | 63 | Juan Thornhill | Virginia | S | Value | +18 |
| 2019 | 3 | 84 | Khalen Saunders | Western Illinois | DL1T | Value | +2 |
| 2019 | 6 | 201 | Rashad Fenton | South Carolina | CB | Reach | -92 |
| 2019 | 6 | 214 | Darwin Thompson | Utah State | RBC | Reach | -38 |
| 2019 | 7 | 216 | Nick Allegretti | Illinois | OC | Reach | -85 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2018 | 2 | 46 | Breeland Speaks | Ole Miss | DL3T | Reach | -69 |
| 2018 | 3 | 75 | Derrick Nnadi | Florida State | DL1T | Reach | -29 |
| 2018 | 3 | 100 | Dorian O'Daniel | Clemson | OLB | Reach | -51 |
| 2018 | 4 | 124 | Armani Watts | Texas A&M | S | Reach | -60 |
| 2018 | 6 | 196 | Tremon Smith | C Arkansas | CB | Reach | -124 |
| 2018 | 6 | 198 | Kahlil McKenzie Jr | Tennessee | DL1T | Reach | -6 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2017 | 1 | 10 | Patrick Mahomes II | Texas Tech | QB | Reach | -13 |
| 2017 | 2 | 59 | Tanoh Kpassagnon | Villanova | DL5T | Reach | -56 |
| 2017 | 3 | 86 | Kareem Hunt | Toledo | RBF | Reach | -44 |
| 2017 | 4 | 139 | Jehu Chesson | Michigan | WR | Value | +7 |
| 2017 | 5 | 183 | Ukeme Eligwe | Georgia Southern | LB | Value | +15 |
| 2017 | 6 | 218 | Leon McQuay | USC | S | Value | +35 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2016 | 2 | 37 | Chris Jones | Mississippi St | DL5T | Reach | -35 |
| 2016 | 3 | 74 | KeiVarae Russell | Notre Dame | CB | Reach | -1 |
| 2016 | 4 | 105 | Parker Ehinger | Cincinnati | OG | Reach | -170 |
| 2016 | 4 | 106 | Eric Murray | Minnesota | CB | Reach | -81 |
| 2016 | 4 | 126 | Demarcus Robinson | Florida | WR | Reach | -134 |
| 2016 | 5 | 162 | Kevin Hogan | Stanford | QB | Reach | -12 |
| 2016 | 5 | 165 | Tyreek Hill | W Alabama | WRS | Reach | -285 |
| 2016 | 6 | 178 | D.J. White | Georgia Tech | CB | Value | +35 |
| 2016 | 6 | 203 | Dadi Nicolas | Virginia Tech | OLB | Value | +13 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2015 | 1 | 18 | Marcus Peters | Washington | CB | Value | +2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 49 | Mitch Morse | Missouri | OT | Reach | -101 |
| 2015 | 3 | 76 | Chris Conley | Georgia | WR | Reach | -49 |
| 2015 | 3 | 98 | Steve Nelson | Oregon St | CB | Reach | -1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 118 | Ramik Wilson | Georgia | ILB | Reach | -18 |
| 2015 | 5 | 172 | D.J. Alexander | Oregon St | OLB | Reach | -185 |
| 2015 | 5 | 173 | James O'Shaughnessy | Illinois St | TE | Reach | -200 |
| 2015 | 6 | 217 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Southern Miss | DL3T | Value | +114 |
| 2015 | 7 | 233 | Da'Ron Brown | Northern Illinios | WR | Reach | -127 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2014 | 1 | 23 | Dee Ford | Auburn | EDGE | Reach | -8 |
| 2014 | 3 | 87 | Phillip Gaines | Rice | CB | Reach | -30 |
| 2014 | 4 | 124 | De'Anthony Thomas | Oregon | RBC | Value | +11 |
| 2014 | 5 | 163 | Aaron Murray | Georgia | QB | Value | +36 |
| 2014 | 6 | 193 | Zach Fulton | Tennessee | OG | Reach | -42 |
| 2014 | 6 | 200 | L Duvernay-Tardif | McGill University | OT | Value | +4 |