Chiefs 2025 NFL Mock Draft after Round 1: Brett Veach checks off boxes with another national champion and two more steals
The Kansas City Chiefs crushed Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, parlaying a slight trade down into an extra pick and coming away with their top target in Ohio State LT Josh Simmons. What could Brett Veach accomplish on Day 2 and Day 3? Expect that he continues to check off boxes and add players […]
The Kansas City Chiefs crushed Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, parlaying a slight trade down into an extra pick and coming away with their top target in Ohio State LT Josh Simmons.
What could Brett Veach accomplish on Day 2 and Day 3? Expect that he continues to check off boxes and add players at high-value positions en route to his latest masterclass. Here's a Chiefs mock draft for the remainder of the draft after the conclusion of Round 1:
Round 2, No. 63 overall: Ohio State EDGE JT Tuimoloau
Another Buckeye for the Chiefs, this time on the defensive side of the ball. Tuimoloau is the prototypical Steve Spagnuolo edge rusher, weighing 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds with 33.5-inch arms. He finished his 2024 with 61 total tackles, 22 for loss, 12.5 sacks, three passes batted, and two forced fumbles. He earned three First-Team All-Big 10 honors and capped off his career with a national championship win. He has a penchant for big plays and playing with that relentless effort that Spags loves.
Round 3, No. 66 overall: Ole Miss WR Tre Harris
At 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, Harris is the big-bodied X receiver that Chiefs fans crave. He knows how to use his size to box out receivers and thrives in the tight spaces in the red zone. He has over 50 catches, 900 yards, and fewer than seven touchdown grabs in his last three seasons. Harris seems like a natural fit playing on the perimeter, but could also fill in as a big slot while Rashee Rice gets back to form.
Round 3, No. 95 overall: Cal CB Nohl Williams
Getting one of the best press coverage cornerbacks in the draft in Round 3 would be an absolute steal for Chiefs GM Brett Veach. Listed at 6-foot and 180 pounds, Williams is physical in coverage and unafraid to come up and make a tackle in run defense. In his past two seasons for Cal, Williams has amassed nine interceptions and 15 passes defended, showing off his ability to win at the catch point in coverage, often running routes better than the receiver he's playing against.
Round 4, No. 133 overall: SMU RB Brashard Smith
Smith played wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes before transferring to SMU to play running back in 2024. His versatility as a rusher and a receiver is enticing given what the Chiefs' backfield currently lacks. He's a bit undersized at 5-foot-9 and 195 pounds, but that definitely gives him an advantage running behind bigger offensive linemen and working against linebackers in coverage.
Round 5, No. 164 overall: Boston College DT Cam Horsley
Horsley is easily one of this class's most underrated run-stopping defensive tackles. He's listed at 6-foot-2 and 290 pounds, but plays like he's 30 pounds heavier. He has few pass-rush tools, with just 3.5 career sacks across five seasons at Boston College. However, he boasts elite athleticism, movement skills, and brute strength, so I think there's plenty to work with here.
Round 7, No. 226 overall: Georgia DT Warren Brinson
If the Chiefs don't get a defensive tackle on Day 2, I expect a double-dip on Day 3. From our top-30 visit article on Brinson:
"A five-year contributor at Georgia, Brinson won back-to-back national titles with the Bulldogs in 2021 and 2022. He's got a ton of experience under his belt with 64 career games played and eight starts. According to Pro Football Focus, Brinson recorded six sacks, 61 total pressures, 41 total stops, and 14 tackles over those 64 games."
Round 7, No. 251 overall: Kansas OL Bryce Cabeldue
Cabeldue is expected to move to guard at the next level after playing tackle for the Jayhawks. The 6-foot-4 and 308-pound O-Lineman allowed three sacks and just eight total pressures across 12 games started in 2024. A native of Clovis, New Mexico, Cabeldue impressed at the Big 12 Pro Day with 30 bench press reps, a 32-inch vertical, a 114-inch broad jump, and a 4.95s 40-yard dash with a 1.71s 10-yard split.
Round 7, No. 257 overall: Maryland LB Ruben Hyppolite II
At this juncture of the draft, you're looking for high-upside players who can contribute on special teams. Hyypolite ran a 4.39s 40-yard dash at his pro day, making him the fastest linebacker in the 2025 NFL Draft. It's even more impressive considering he's 6-foot and 235 pounds. Put him on Dave Toub's coverage units and let him work as a reserve WILL and SAM linebacker.
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