The week of the 2024 NFL draft is finally here. 

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off their second consecutive Super Bowl title, looking to add a third win with Super Bowl LIX during the 2024 NFL season. An important part of that quest is reloading on young talent through the draft. 

In each of the past two seasons, there has been a heavy focus on the defensive side of the ball from Chiefs GM Brett Veach, but this draft might be a bit different for Kansas City. Steve Spagnuolo's defense helped carry the team in 2023, but the offensive side of the ball underperformed and struggled throughout the year. They could make the offensive side of the ball the focus from the jump and throughout the entire class. 

With all that in mind, here's a hypothetical "wishlist" that could make the 2024 NFL draft one to remember for the Chiefs. 

A weapon (or two) to make quarterback Patrick Mahomes' life easier

There were far too many times during the 2023 NFL season when Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was visibly frustrated with the team's play at the wide receiver position. Dropped passes, players ending up in the wrong spots, and just genuinely bad play at the position plagued the team all year. 

Chiefs GM Brett Veach maintains that he's always looking for weapons for Patrick Mahomes, and this is a year where he should be looking early and often. It's regarded as a deep wide receiver class and I'd be genuinely shocked if they didn't come out of the draft with 2-3 new weapons. They could land players like Texas WR Adonai Mitchell or Georgia WR Ladd McConkey in Round 1. They could wait until Day 2 for players like South Carolina WR Xavier Legette, Washington WR Ja'Lynn Polk, or UCF WR Javon Baker. 

This doesn't just pertain to the wide receiver position either. The Chiefs could find themselves a true understudy to TE Travis Kelce, who has just two years remaining on his contract. Players like TCU TE Jared Wiley, Kansas State TE Ben Sinnott, and CSU TE Dallin Holker each make a lot of sense as receiving weapons in Andy Reid's offense. 

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Competition at left tackle and depth along the interior offensive line

As things currently stand, the Chiefs are set to enter the 2024 NFL season with Wanya Morris as their starting left tackle. Both Andy Reid and Brett Veach have admitted the team wants to bring in competition for Morris. They've been searching for a long-term solution at the position since the 2021 NFL offseason, but they've yet to find it.

Figuring that spot out in the 2024 NFL draft could be huge for the quest to three-peat and the team's future offensive success. Several options could be within striking distance at the end of Round 1, including Oklahoma's Tyler Guyton, BYU's Kingsley Suamataia, or Georgia's Amarius Mims. 

After Nick Allegretti's departure, the Chiefs' interior offensive line depth is quite depleted. That's not where you want to be when you know you have Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith with contact years in 2024. Adding someone with guard-tackle flexibility might be the best play for Kansas City in 2024. Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga, Arizona's Jordan Morgan, Kansas' Dominick Puni, or TCU's Brandon Coleman could make a lot of sense in the draft's first two days. 

They also could add some prospects with pure guard skill sets on Day 2 and Day 3 with players like Boston College's Christian Mahogany, SDSU's Mason McCormick, and Texas A&M's Layden Robinson.

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Another chess piece for Steve Spagnuolo's defense

We can't just forget about the unit that carried the Chiefs during the 2023 NFL season. Steve Spagnuolo always seems to do best with players who offer some level of positional versatility. They lost one of those types of players this offseason when they traded away CB L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans. 

In the secondary, they could add players like Georgia S Javon Bullard or Texas Tech S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, who both project as hybrid safety-slot defenders, akin to Tyrann Mathieu's role in Kansas City. At the end of Round 1, they could grab a corner like Iowa's Cooper DeJean, who boasts exceptional ball skills and some of the best instincts as a tackler in this class. He could be a very solid replacement option for L'Jarius Sneed opposite Trent McDuffie.

If the Chiefs are looking for help on the defensive line, they needn't look further than Missouri DL Darius Robinson. He boasts inside-outside versatility and could be a boon for a pass-rush plan centered around Chris Jones, especially with a player like Charles Omenihu possibly missing time with a season-ending ACL injury in the AFC title game. Oregon's Brandon Dorlus also makes a lot of sense in that same inside-outside role for Kansas City. 

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A complement to RB Isiah Pacheco

Everyone loves Isiah Pacheco's energetic, contact-seeking running style, but it's not exactly the most conducive to longevity in the NFL. He's already dealt with injury because of it (shoulder/hand injuries in 2022/2023). The Chiefs must invest in a running back who can help carry the load and take some tread off Pacheco's tires. 

Early in the draft, they could look at players like Texas RB Jonathon Brooks, who would likely be regarded as the top RB in the class if not for a season-ending knee injury in November. If they're looking purely for versatility, UNH RB Dylan Laube and Washington RB Dillon Johnson are easily among the best pass-catching backs in the draft. Another player who would make a lot of sense is Notre Dame RB Audric Estime, who former Chiefs RB coach Deland McCullough coached for the past two seasons with the Fighting Irish.

Some other late-round options with upside include Troy RB Kimani Vidal, Marshall RB Rasheen Ali, Kentucky RB Blake Watson, and Georgia RB Kendall Milton. We're talking everything from pass-blocking to big-play threats to short-yardage success. Even a fullback like UCLA's Carson Steele could add an element to complement what Pacheco already brings to the table.

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