CHIEFS MOCK DRAFT GRADE B-

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HOW BOUT THOSE CHIEFS B-

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Kansas City Chiefs

The steal of the weekend belongs to the Chiefs and Rourke: B-.

by MangoRoll · 2025 NFL Draft · 11 picks · 3 steals · 6 reaches
Value C+
Need B
Trades B-
Future B-

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Chiefs watched Kurtis Rourke slide 36 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

The Helm reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.31 · Pick 31 · Xavier Watts · S · rank 37
No drama and no debate, Xavier Watts went about where he belonged in Round 1, Pick 31. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
R2.32 · Pick 64 · Jay Higgins · LB · rank 79
A conviction pick on Jay Higgins at pick 64 that the board grades a round light. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
R3.6 · Pick 70 · Fernando Carmona · OT · rank 81
They liked Fernando Carmona enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 70. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
R3.31 · Pick 95 · T.J. Sanders · DT · rank 85
The board had T.J. Sanders higher than the Round 3 slot, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R4.31 · Pick 132 · Gunnar Helm · TE · rank 164
A big swing on Gunnar Helm at pick No. 132, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
R5.21 · Pick 159 · Elijah Roberts · DE-EDGE · rank 188
They talked themselves into Elijah Roberts at the 159th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
R5.29 · Pick 167 · Aeneas Peebles · DL · rank 198
Aeneas Peebles at No. 167 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
R6.23 · Pick 198 · Dane Key · WR · rank 187
Dane Key at the 198th pick is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
R7.16 · Pick 230 · Kurtis Rourke · QB · rank 194
Kurtis Rourke in the Round 7 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
R7.28 · Pick 242 · Denver Harris · CB · rank 235
Good price on Denver Harris in slot 242, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R7.41 · Pick 255 · Marcus Dumervil · OT · rank 283
Marcus Dumervil in Round 7, Pick 41 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
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