Ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, Kansas City Chiefs fans were among the most optimistic when it came to the team’s ability to draft well. Now that the results are in and the dust has settled, it seems they’re a little weary about the players that Brett Veach selected.
In a recent follow-up survey of fans from all 32 NFL teams, Sportsbook Review asked 3,000-plus fans (the same group they originally surveyed) the following question: “On a scale from 10, how well do you think your team drafted?”
As it turns out, the Chiefs were one of the biggest surprises when it comes to the survey results. Their fan optimism ahead of the draft ranked at 7.32 (second-best) and it dipped by an average of 0.47 points according to the most recent poll. It was the second-biggest decrease next to the Jacksonville Jaguars, landing Kansas City squarely in the bottom 16 NFL teams.
Every AFC West team saw a net increase in approval except for the Chiefs. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles’ fanbase came away the happiest after their Georgia Bulldog-fueled NFL draft.
You’d think that coming off of a Super Bowl win where a rookie draft class contributed a significant amount, it’d buy Brett Veach and the scouting department the benefit of the doubt. Alas, it seems like his draft picks will have to prove doubters wrong again.
