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Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall
D
ValueC
NeedB
TradesF
FutureD-
The Chiefs got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D. Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Javontae Jean-Baptiste at the 175th pick is 42 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. Too much went sideways, and the D is the honest tally.
The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. It is not that Hart is a bad player; it is that the Chiefs had louder needs to answer first. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.
Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.
In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.
Pick Analysis
Pick34
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette in pick 34 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick51
Rnd2
Ruke Orhorhoro
They paid a round early for Ruke Orhorhoro in slot 51, more than the board wanted. It fills a real need, too.
Pick64
Rnd2
Patrick Paul
By-the-book stuff, Patrick Paul at pick No. 64 squarely in line with his ranking. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick66
Rnd3
Bralen Trice
Nothing to complain about; Bralen Trice went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick68
Rnd3
Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at No. 68 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick79
Rnd3
Max Melton
Max Melton in Round 3, Pick 15 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick84
Rnd3
Brenden Rice
They liked Brenden Rice enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 84. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick95
Rnd3
Theo Johnson
A big swing on Theo Johnson at Round 3, Pick 32, well ahead of any board in the building. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick98
Rnd3
Cedric Gray
Cedric Gray at slot 98 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick103
Rnd4
Matt Goncalves
Matt Goncalves at the 103rd overall pick is a conviction pick that outran the value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick104
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A real head-scratcher, Johnny Wilson in the Round 4 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick109
Rnd4
Cam Hart
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Cam Hart adds a cornerback and leaves quarterback untouched.
Pick120
Rnd4
Kitan Oladapo
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Kitan Oladapo well ahead of where he belonged. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick132
Rnd4
Dillon Johnson
Dillon Johnson at No. 132 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick171
Rnd5
Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse slid further than he should have, and Round 5, Pick 35 is lovely value for the offensive lineman. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick172
Rnd5
Kendall Milton
Kendall Milton in pick No. 172 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick175
Rnd5
Javontae Jean-Baptiste
This one needs a full-page explanation: Javontae Jean-Baptiste in the Round 5 slot, miles early. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick190
Rnd6
Jared Wiley
The board had cheaper options than Jared Wiley at the 190th overall pick, and it noticed. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick199
Rnd6
Dominique Hampton
They reached a country mile for Dominique Hampton at the 199th pick, and the board is aghast. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
























