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CHARACTER CONCERNS MOCK DRAFT 1.0 (CHIEFS PICKS ONLY)-
DRAFT TIMES:
THURSDAY APRIL 27TH 1ST ROUND 7PM
FRIDAY APRIL 28TH ROUNDS 2-3 6PM (CHARACTER CONCERNS AT CINDER BLOCK)
SATURDAY APRIL 29TH ROUNDS 4-7 11 AM
Kansas City Chiefs 2023 NFL Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 31: JALIN HYATT, WR - TENNESSEE
The Chiefs need to focus on the future of their offense. That starts with developing elite playmakers in the passing game. Jalin Hyatt has the big play ability the team is missing right now, and has a chance to turn into one of the game's premier deep threats. The true value is in the 1st Round contract, and having a guy with this talent on a rookie deal for longer makes him a must-have at 31. - Chris Uno Cero
Round 2, Pick 63: DERICK HALL, EDGE - AUBURN
Hall was a three-year starter at Auburn who would compete for playing time on the defensive line from day one in Kansas City. He recorded 24.5 tackles for loss in his last two seasons in college and is notably younger than most other players in this class at his position. He’s a tad undersized but plays with a tenacious motor that coaches fawn over. - Nick Schwerdt
Round 3, Pick 95: TREY PALMER, WR - NEBRASKA
6’0” 192 lbs. Ran a 4.33 40 at the combine which was the fastest time ran by a WR. Was a transfer from LSU but the speed is off the charts. 71 catches for 1043 yards and 9 td’s last year. Chiefs lose Mecole who had 4.33 speed so they add it with Trey. Had 237 yards receiving against Purdue this year. He was very limited in returning kicks but returned a kickoff and punt for a TD at LSU. - Jay Binkley
Round 4, Pick 122: DEUCE VAUGHN, RB - KANSAS STATE
He’s not the perfect fit for the Chiefs backfield. But he has the skillset the Chiefs covet in their running backs. He can gash defenses as a rusher and receiver. His size (5’5 179) makes him a liability in pass protection, but his athleticism makes him the perfect gadget player in Andy Reid’s offense. He could be explosive with just a handful of touches per game, much like Darren Sproles, the player he’s most compared to. - Chris Uno Cero
Round 4, Pick 134: ZACK KUNTZ, TE - OLD DOMINION
In a class full of freakishly athletic tight ends, Zack Kuntz may take the cake. Kuntz turned heads with his testing at the combine, notably posting a 40-inch vertical and running 4.55 second 40-yard dash. At 6’7” and 255 pounds, athletes like Kuntz don’t come around very often. He will be a major project but has the rare traits worth taking a risk on. - Nick Schwerdt
Round 5, Pick 166: NICK SALDIVERI, OL - OLD DOMINION
6’6” 318 lbs. He has the versatility Andy Reid looks for on the offensive line. Can play outside and can play on the inside and quick enough to pull. He can even play center in a pinch. They talk about having versatile guys that can play inside and out and he can do it all on the offensive line - Jay Binkley
Round 6, Pick 178: VILIAMI FEHOKO, EDGE - SAN JOSE STATE
The word most commonly used by the Chiefs when talking about prospects is “versatility”. Fehoko adds that to this team. He can play outside on the edge, or inside as a 3-tech on pass-rushing downs. He’s the kind of power rusher the Chiefs covet on their DL, and has the kind of aggressiveness the Chiefs like. He likely won’t be a future starter, but he can be moved around a lot, similar to the way that Mike Danna is now. - Chris Uno Cero
Round 6, Pick 217: CORY TRICE, CB - PURDUE
This was purely a value play for me. Trice is routinely being mocked in the 4th or 5th rounds so seeing him available late in the 6th was a no-brainer for me. It may seem like to the naked eye that the Chiefs are set at cornerback, but with L’Jarius Sneed’s contract set to expire and the jury still out on some of the younger players in this group, Trice could provide some quality depth late in the draft. - Nick Schwerdt
Round 7, Pick 249 MAX DUGGAN, QB - TCU
Was destined to take a QB in the later rounds. Andy loves a backup QB he can trust. With the QB market drying up for past starters I would draft a guy like Stetson Bennett or Max Duggan if you went QB in the draft. He is almost 6’2” and runs a 4.52 40 and finished 2nd for the Heisman and has big game experience with a college football playoff win. - Jay Binkley
Round 7, Pick 250: LONNIE PHELPS, EDGE - KANSAS
This is another move to add depth and versatility to the DL. Phelps is undersized to be an every down EDGE in the Chiefs system, but he has the athleticism to be able to contribute to the rotation. He ran a 4.55 40 at the Combine and had 31 bench reps, so he’s plenty fast and strong. He has technical issues with his pass-rushing approach, but his upside could make him a value pick to end the draft for the Champs. - Chris Uno Cero
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