2025 NFL draft prospects in College Football Playoff quarterfinals for Chiefs fans to know by expected pick range
The Kansas City Chiefs will be watching several top prospects in the 2025 NFL draft as the inaugural College Football Playoff quarterfinals begin. Using all of the latest mock draft data from our NFL draft team at A to Z Sports, we've created probability distributions for the Top 64 prospects in the draft. This basically gives us a […]
The Kansas City Chiefs will be watching several top prospects in the 2025 NFL draft as the inaugural College Football Playoff quarterfinals begin. Using all of the latest mock draft data from our NFL draft team at A to Z Sports, we've created probability distributions for the Top 64 prospects in the draft. This basically gives us a ceiling and floor of ranges for possible selections in the 2025 NFL draft.
The Kansas City Chiefs will be awarded no higher than the No. 24 pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, given their playoff positioning. Several players who have a median range in the late first round are slated to suit up and play in the quarterfinals.
Let's dive into six of those players that Chiefs fans should keep an eye on.
Penn State TE Tyler Warren
Median pick range: 23
Elite trait: Physicality
Fit with the Chiefs: At 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds, Warren is imposing as both a receiver and a blocker. He's got the finesse and athleticism to beat man and zone coverages in the passing game, but he'll also kick things up a notch in the trenches and get after it a blocker. The John Mackey Award winner would be a perfect complement to what the team currently has in Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, and Jared Wiley.
Watch Penn State vs. Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31, on ESPN.
Georgia LB/DE Jalon Walker
Median pick range: 24
Elite trait: Burst
Fit with the Chiefs: Listed at 6-foot-2 and 245 pounds, Walker is a bit undersized for the Chiefs' edge preferences. Steve Spagnuolo has been a bit more fluid with his archetypes in Kansas City compared to how rigid he was during his stops in New York and St. Louis. The Dick Butkus Award winner has a hybrid skill set where he can play off-ball or rush from the edge, but his clear strength is getting after the quarterback. He could be the next Micah Parsons in the NFL, but the question is, where will he play best at the next level?
Watch Notre Dame vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl at 8:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 1, on ESPN.
Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka
Median pick range: 25
Elite trait: Route-running
Fit with the Chiefs: Egbuka is one of the more underrated first-round wide receivers in the 2025 NFL draft. He's not a burner, but he boasts elite footwork and route-running. He also blocks his butt off, which will always catch the attention of Chiefs HC Andy Reid. Among draft-eligible wideouts, Egbuka ranked third in career yards per route run. That metric typically translates well as far as NFL success is concerned.
Watch Ohio State vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 1, on ESPN.
Texas WR Isaiah Bond
Median pick range: 39
Elite trait: Speed
Fit with the Chiefs: Kansas City traded up for Texas WR Xavier Worthy last season, so why not go back to the well and add more firepower on offense? Some think Bond might actually be faster than the Chiefs' record-setting speedster. He's struggled with an ankle injury this season, but don't get it twisted—Bond is elite at creating separation and has "easy" speed.
Watch Texas vs. Arizona State in the Peach Bowl at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 1, on ESPN.
Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison*
Median pick range: 40
Elite trait: Man coverage
Fit with the Chiefs: Not only is Morrison sticky in man coverage, but he also plays with the requisite level of physicality that Steve Spagnuolo demands out of his cornerbacks. He's great in click-to-close situations where he needs to crash downhill and support in the run game. He'd likely have been a top-15 pick if it weren't for the mid-October hip injury that ended his season.
*Morrison is out for the season with a hip injury, but you can watch Notre Dame vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl at 8:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 1, on ESPN.
Oregon DT Derrick Harmon
Median pick range: 43
Elite trait: Run defense
Fit with the Chiefs: As effective as Chris Jones is rushing the passer against double teams, Harmon might be equally effective against double teams when playing the run. That's not to say he isn't a good pass-rusher, either. His 52 total pressures led all 2025-2026 draft-eligible interior defensive linemen. Pair the 6-foot-5 and 310-pound defensive tackle with Jones, and good things could happen upfront.
Watch Ohio State vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl at 5:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 1, on ESPN.
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