NFL analysts expects the Chiefs to be aggressive on draft day
The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to repeat as Super Bowl Champions, which would make them the first team to do so since 2005 when the New England Patriots did it. But, the Chiefs didn't completely fill out their roster in free agency, as most teams don't. They still have a few position groups they […]
The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to repeat as Super Bowl Champions, which would make them the first team to do so since 2005 when the New England Patriots did it.
But, the Chiefs didn't completely fill out their roster in free agency, as most teams don't. They still have a few position groups they need to address, and will now have to do so through the draft.
Last year's draft was the first step in building something huge for the future. They got cornerstone pieces on both sides of the ball, and they could do that in this draft.
Two NFL analysts do predict the Chiefs to do something big in the draft:
General manager Brett Veach is always thinking about a move up. He's done so several times since becoming the Chiefs' general manager, and his only trade down last year in the second round was accompanied by golf applause from scouts and other staffers in the team's draft room. Wide receiver is the position that makes the most sense for a possible move-up for the Chiefs, who lost JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman in free agency. Edge Rusher is another after they released Frank Clark. — Adam Teicher, ESPN
With 10 total picks, I expect them to be aggressive throughout the draft weekend. General manager Brett Veach can use that capital to move around the board. One NFC exec said he expects Veach to try to climb higher in Round 1 to secure a marquee player, and wide receiver and defensive line are their biggest areas of need, as Adam said. Defensive tackle Mazi Smith (Michigan), wide receiver Quentin Johnston (TCU), and edge rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah (Kansas State) are all likely to be available in the 20s. — Matt Miller, ESPN
The Chiefs traded up in last year's draft to snag cornerback Trent McDuffie, who is going to be a cornerstone of this defense. He showed last year that he can do that, and be a guy who locks down the outside with a little more development.
If they do trade up, I see them going after a receiver. The position isn't as deep as it usually is in the draft. They need a guy who can share those number-one receiver targets with Kadarius Toney, who has struggled with injuries in the past and has never been the number-one.
They also need a guy who can have a sustainable output for the next few years and be a cornerstone on the offense. It's not good for the Chiefs to keep changing their receiver room every year. Grabbing a receiver in the first round after trading up will allow them to build a young receiving core for the future.
