C+
Kansas City Chiefs
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Chiefs and James: C+.
by KCSwoff ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 9 picks
· 6 steals
· 0 reaches
The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Chiefs watched DJ James slide 48 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.
The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.
Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.
If Ja'Tavion Sanders and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.
Pick-by-Pick
By-the-book stuff, Ja'Tavion Sanders at pick 34 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Kingsley Suamataia at No. 61 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
A quiet steal in pick No. 64: Xavier Worthy for less than the market said. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
A slide stopped in slot 95, with Jaylen Wright worth more than the price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Taking DJ James in the 133rd pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. A minor itch, scratched.
Fair-plus on Kitan Oladapo, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Luke McCaffrey in the 172nd overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Braiden McGregor at the Round 6 slot is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
They let Trey Knox come to them and pounced at No. 247. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.