I think, given the cap problems we're now suddenly having because of the Super Bowl win, I'm changing my tune. The Chiefs are going to have to keep all 12 of their picks.
I also think, given revelations that they tried to trade for Jameson Williams and AJ Brown, that they're committed to going WR first in this draft.
Here's the draft I end up with:
31. WR Tyler Scott, Cincinnati -- the Chiefs need a true Z
63. DE Andre Carter II, Army -- going to need a year of Cullen/Clark tutelage
95. OT Blake Freeland, BYU -- a right tackle the team needs, will compete with Niang
122. OG/C Luke Wypler, Ohio State -- OL depth, insurance in case Trey Smith comes in too high next offseason
134. RB Eric Gray, Oklahoma -- a great complement for Pacheco, badly needed depth at RB
168. QB Jaren Hall, BYU -- Andy Reid's favorite program
197. DE Habakkuk Baldonado, Pittsburgh -- was the best DE of the East-West Shrine game
217. DT Keondre Coburn, Texas -- stood out at the Senior Bowl
219. S Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh
227. LB Shaka Heyward, Duke
251. CB Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech
257. DT Brodric Martin, Western Kentucky
The roster, in my mind's eye:
QB: Mahomes, Buechele,
Hall
RB: Pacheco, McKinnon,
Gray, Ealy
FB: some dude
WR: Toney,
Scott, Valdez-Scantling, Moore, Hardman, Watson
TE: Kelce, Gray, Fortson, Bell
LT: Brown, Niang
LG: Thuney,
Wypler
C: Humprey,
Wypler
RG: Smith, Kinnard
RT: Niang vs.
Freeland
DE: Clark,
Carter,
Baldonado
DT: Jones, Wharton
DT: Williams,
Coburn,
Martin
DE: Karlaftis, Danna
WLB: Gay,
Heyward
MLB: Bolton, Chenal
SLB: Chenal, Cochrane
CB: Sneed, McDuffie, Watson, Williams, Johnson,
Brooks
S: Reid, Cook, Bush,
Hill
K: Butker
P: Townsend
LS: Winchester