Draft Regrade · AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs

10 drafts, 68 picks. Class ranks are after Week 9, 2026.

2026 draft

5thof 32 classes44pointsA-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2026 draft

1 star 0 good starters 2 average starters 4 depth 0 busts

  1. 6Rd 1Mansoor DelaneCB · LSUA17pointsstar7thin a redraft
  2. 29Rd 1Peter WoodsDT · ClemsonB7pointsaverage starter52ndin a redraft
  3. 40Rd 2R Mason ThomasEDGE · OklahomaA-12pointsaverage starter20thin a redraft
  4. 109Rd 4Jadon CanadyS · OregonB-0pointsdepth155thin a redraft
  5. 161Rd 5Emmett JohnsonRB · NebraskaA+5pointsdepth62ndin a redraft
  6. 176Rd 5Cyrus AllenWR · CincinnatiA-3pointsdepth87thin a redraft
  7. 249Rd 7Garrett NussmeierQB · LSUB-0pointsdepthtied 190thin a redraft

A- on draft weekend. Two first-round picks built by a March trade, a third and a fifth spent to make sure of the class's one consensus corner, and the pass rush addressed twice before a receiver was taken. The whole grade, and why

2025 draft

18thof 32 classes66pointsA-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2025 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 0 average starters 5 depth 0 busts

  1. 32Rd 1Josh SimmonsOT · Ohio StateD-6pointsdepth127thin a redraft
  2. 63Rd 2Omarr Norman-LottDT · TennesseeF1pointdepth181stin a redraft
  3. 66Rd 3Ashton GillotteEDGE · LouisvilleA-22pointsgood starter25thin a redraft
  4. 85Rd 3Nohl WilliamsCB · CaliforniaA30pointsgood starter13thin a redraft
  5. 133Rd 4Jalen RoyalsWR · Utah StateB-5pointsdepth134thin a redraft
  6. 156Rd 5Jeffrey BassaLB · OregonB-0pointsdepth205thin a redraft
  7. 228Rd 7Brashard SmithRB · SMUB-2pointsdepth164thin a redraft

A- on draft weekend. The one need the whole league could see, filled at 32 after a step back, with the knee priced in and every Day 2 pick meeting a named need. The whole grade, and why

2024 draft

24thof 32 classes78pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2024 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 1 average starter 4 depth 0 busts

  1. 28Rd 1Xavier WorthyWR · TexasA-46pointsaverage starter17thin a redraft
  2. 63Rd 2Kingsley SuamataiaOT · BYUB17pointsgood starter77thin a redraft
  3. 131Rd 4Jared WileyTE · TCUC-1pointdepth196thin a redraft
  4. 133Rd 4Jaden HicksS · Washington StateB14pointsgood starter93rdin a redraft
  5. 159Rd 5Hunter NourzadC · Penn StateB+0pointsdepth203rdin a redraft
  6. 211Rd 6Kamal HaddenCB · TennesseeC0pointsdepth210thin a redraft
  7. 248Rd 7C.J. HansonOG · Holy CrossB-0pointsdepth226thin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. Two small trade-ups for the receiver and the left tackle the roster lacked, both at fair prices. The whole grade, and why

2023 draft

17thof 32 classes118pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2023 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 1 average starter 2 depth 2 busts

  1. 31Rd 1Felix Anudike-UzomahDE · Kansas StateA+24pointsgood starter75thin a redraft
  2. 55Rd 2Rashee RiceWR · SMUB+56pointsgood starter19thin a redraft
  3. 92Rd 3Wanya MorrisOT · OklahomaD8pointsdepth131stin a redraft
  4. 119Rd 4Chamarri ConnerS · Virginia TechB26pointsaverage starter70thin a redraft
  5. 166Rd 5BJ ThompsonOLB · Stephen F. AustinC-0pointsbust226thin a redraft
  6. 194Rd 6Keondre CoburnDT · TexasC-4pointsbust166thin a redraft
  7. 250Rd 7Nic JonesCB · Ball StateB-0pointsdepth211thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. Edge rusher, receiver and tackle, the three needs in order, bought with three trades up. The whole grade, and why

2022 draft

2ndof 32 classes333pointsAon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2022 draft

3 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 6 depth 0 busts

  1. 21Rd 1Trent McDuffieCB · WashingtonA+100pointsstar5thin a redraft
  2. 30Rd 1George KarlaftisDE · PurdueA+82pointsstar11thin a redraft
  3. 54Rd 2Skyy MooreWR · Western MichiganC16pointsdepth106thin a redraft
  4. 62Rd 2Bryan CookS · CincinnatiB-27pointsdepth77thin a redraft
  5. 103Rd 3Leo ChenalILB · WisconsinB+21pointsdepth98thin a redraft
  6. 135Rd 4Joshua WilliamsCB · Fayetteville StateB24pointsdepth87thin a redraft
  7. 145Rd 5Darian KinnardOG · KentuckyB3pointsdepth195thin a redraft
  8. 243Rd 7Jaylen WatsonCB · Washington StateA+56pointsstar31stin a redraft
  9. 251Rd 7Isaih PachecoRB · RutgersC-0pointsnot yettied 253rdin a redraft
  10. 259Rd 7Nazeeh JohnsonS · MarshallB+4pointsdepth177thin a redraft

A on draft weekend. Three needs met with the first three picks, two of them steals on PFF's board, and the trade up paid for with the Hill picks. The whole grade, and why

2021 draft

8thof 32 classes211pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2021 draft

1 star 3 good starters 0 average starters 0 depth 2 busts

  1. 58Rd 2Nick BoltonILB · MissouriA+49pointsgood starter39thin a redraft
  2. 63Rd 2Creed HumphreyC · OklahomaA-64pointsgood starter25thin a redraft
  3. 144Rd 4Joshua KaindohDE · Florida StateD0pointsbust214thin a redraft
  4. 162Rd 5Noah GrayTE · DukeA25pointsgood starter84thin a redraft
  5. 181Rd 5Cornell PowellWR · ClemsonC-0pointsbust242ndin a redraft
  6. 226Rd 6Trey SmithOG · TennesseeA+73pointsstar20thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. Pick 31 became Orlando Brown and pick 63 a starting center, and the edge and receiver needs waited for Saturday. The whole grade, and why

2020 draft

28thof 32 classes171pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2020 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 4 depth 2 busts

  1. 32Rd 1Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB · LSUC19pointsdepth103rdin a redraft
  2. 63Rd 2Willie Gay Jr.ILB · Mississippi StateB-23pointsdepth94thin a redraft
  3. 96Rd 3Lucas NiangOT · TCUC+5pointsbust162ndin a redraft
  4. 138Rd 4L'Jarius SneedS · Louisiana TechB64pointsdepth26thin a redraft
  5. 177Rd 5Mike DannaDE · MichiganB+60pointsdepth28thin a redraft
  6. 237Rd 7Thakarius KeyesCB · TulaneB-0pointsbust215thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. A first-round back for a champion that needed linebacker speed and a corner, with Gay at 63 the value pick of the class. The whole grade, and why

2019 draft

31stof 32 classes175pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2019 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 1 average starter 3 depth 2 busts

  1. 56Rd 2Mecole HardmanWR · GeorgiaB-48pointsdepth48thin a redraft
  2. 63Rd 2Juan ThornhillS · VirginiaC+37pointsdepth60thin a redraft
  3. 84Rd 3Khalen SaundersDT · Western IllinoisB+32pointsaverage starter73rdin a redraft
  4. 201Rd 6Rashad FentonCB · South CarolinaA-36pointsbust67thin a redraft
  5. 214Rd 6Darwin ThompsonRB · Utah StateB-1pointbust188thin a redraft
  6. 216Rd 7Nick AllegrettiC · IllinoisA+21pointsdepth96thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. The first-round pick and a future second spent on Frank Clark, and the critical cornerback need left to the sixth round. The whole grade, and why

2018 draft

26thof 32 classes71pointsC+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2018 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 2 depth 4 busts

  1. 46Rd 2Breeland SpeaksDE · Ole MissD-7pointsbust154thin a redraft
  2. 75Rd 3Derrick NnadiDT · Florida StateA-52pointsdepth59thin a redraft
  3. 100Rd 3Dorian O'DanielOLB · ClemsonC+3pointsbust188thin a redraft
  4. 124Rd 4Armani WattsS · Texas A&MB1pointbust203rdin a redraft
  5. 196Rd 6Tremon SmithCB · Central ArkansasA-7pointsdepth153rdin a redraft
  6. 198Rd 6Kahlil McKenzieDT · TennesseeB-1pointbust207thin a redraft

C+ on draft weekend. Two fair trades up for defenders on small capital, and the corner need left for the sixth round. The whole grade, and why

2017 draft

4thof 32 classes423pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2017 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 0 average starters 1 depth 3 busts

  1. 10Rd 1Patrick MahomesQB · Texas TechA+325pointsgood starter1stin a redraft
  2. 59Rd 2Tanoh KpassagnonDE · VillanovaB-36pointsdepth83rdin a redraft
  3. 86Rd 3Kareem HuntRB · ToledoA-61pointsgood starter48thin a redraft
  4. 139Rd 4Jehu ChessonWR · MichiganC-1pointbust188thin a redraft
  5. 183Rd 5Ukeme EligweILB · Georgia SouthernB-0pointsbust203rdin a redraft
  6. 218Rd 6Leon McQuay IIIS · USCB-0pointsbust208thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. A future first paid for a quarterback planned to sit behind Alex Smith, then the running back the roster needed at 86. The whole grade, and why