B
Kansas City Chiefs
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Chiefs.
by watchgurk ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 0 steals
· 0 reaches
The curious call sets the tone. With quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots still glaring, the Chiefs used the 102nd pick on Khyree Jackson, a cornerback they were not exactly short of.
That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The trade work was a quiet net positive. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick-by-Pick
Cooper DeJean at pick 22 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It adds depth where they could use a little.
A tidy little value on Kingsley Suamataia in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Ja'Lynn Polk in slot 71 is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback, interior defensive lineman and other spots to take Khyree Jackson, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Nothing to complain about; Johnny Wilson went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
A clean, defensible pick in pick No. 134 with a little surplus value in Ben Sinnott. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Isaiah Davis at the 159th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They took Layden Robinson at par in No. 173, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.