The NFL playoffs are officially here, which means the 2025 NFL draft order is closer to being finalized. The College Football Playoff semifinals kick off today, and all-star games like the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl are just around the corner. All that is to say, the A to Z Sports NFL draft team is ramping up their mock draft production. The latest three-round mock draft, released on Wednesday, is our fourth collaborative mock draft of the season. 

It's a good mock draft for the Kansas City Chiefs and gives us a look at what the team could do with their high third-round draft pick acquired from the Tennessee Titans in the L'Jarius Sneed trade. 

There was a clear theme for this mock draft for Kansas City, reloading on the offensive side of the ball. The complaints I can see popping up is that they made selections at some lower-value positions. Let's dive in and take a look at the picks made. 

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32. Kansas City Chiefs: Colston Loveland, TE Michigan

"This feels unfair, doesn't it? The Chiefs can easily transition from Travis Kelce to Colston Loveland, who is an elite athlete and receiver at tight end. They can use both interchangeably, creating plenty of mismatches, giving defensive coordinators even more headaches. – AJ Schulte "

This is actually a really strong TE class, and there's some good debate about who is truly atop the class between Loveland, Penn State's Tyler Warren, and Bowling Green's Harold Fannin. In this case, Warren gets the nod, going to the Broncos at pick No. 19. I tend to think the Chiefs would prefer Warren because of his ability to lineup all over the formation. Loveland, however, is a spectacular route-runner and athlete that was hidden on a bad Michigan team in 2024. 

All of Colston Loveland's touchdowns at Michigan pic.twitter.com/4xGxcNOdKh

— Jake B 〽️ (@MichFootballBEL) December 15, 2024

One thing I fully expect to translate in the NFL, should he land in Kansas City, is his ability to improvise and find open space for his quarterback to throw to when the play breaks down. The Chiefs need as much of that in their offense as possible. 

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64. Kansas City Chiefs: Kaleb Johnson, RB Iowa

Isiah Pacheco's injury this year highlighted just how poor Kansas City's depth is at running back and the need for a better rotation. Johnson can be the team's third-down back and add a better element of speed to help complement Pacheco's powerful running style. – AJ Schulte 

Between Isiah Pacheco's injury history and him entering a contract year, the Chiefs need to be prepared for whatever might come next. Johnson's indistinguishable trait is his ability to play through contact at the college level. He would shrug off arm tackles and really anything short of the perfect form tackle. Will that translate in the NFL? It should. The big concern is that he has limited experience in the passing game outside of catching the occasional check down. He's rarely asked to pass-block, and he didn't get much action in the screen game. There might be some better fits in this class because of that. 

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66. Kansas City Chiefs (via TEN): Armand Membou, OL Missouri

The tackle play for Kansas City has been inconsistent. Joe Thuney is nearing the end of his career. Armand Membou can likely play guard or tackle, although he likely settles into the interior for the majority of his career. Either way, he's an extremely easy talent decision here with a strong finish to his college career as a pass blocker. – Travis May

I have a hard time seeing the Chiefs go with a player likely suited for IOL in the NFL, given that they appear to have three solid interior players waiting in the wings right now (Mike Caliendo, Hunter Nourzad, Kingsley Suamataia). Now, that could change if the Chiefs kick out Joe Thuney to left tackle full-time and suddenly need help at left guard with Trey Smith becoming a free agent. Suddenly, you'd have two of the three players mentioned being thrust into the starting lineup and the need for more interior linemen is greater. If Membou's natural position were, say, left tackle, it'd be a different story off the bat. The Chiefs currently have three players under contract for 2025 who can play the right tackle position, so there's little need for depth there.

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96. Kansas City Chiefs: Jacob Parrish, CB Kansas State

After spending the rest of their draft reloading their offense, the Chiefs use their second third-round selection to add another playmaker to boost their secondary. Jacob Parrish's quickness, physicality, and speed fit the mold of what the Chiefs have targeted at cornerback over the years, and he should play a key role early on for Kansas City. – AJ Schulte

This pick is spot-on for Kansas City; Parrish is a 20-year-old Jefferson City native who went to school at Olathe North. He's not the prototypical NFL size at 5-foot-10 and 183 pounds, but he plays like he's four inches taller and ten pounds heavier. He's got great athleticism, with quickness and closing speed to boot. He's someone who could slide into the nickel role for the Chiefs and allow a player like Trent McDuffie to shadow top receivers with greater frequency. 

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