Mock draft season is upon us.
In our last mock draft roundup, we saw an influx of offensive players including center Garrett Bradbury and running back Josh Jacobs. There was even a reach for a cornerback that the Chiefs’ new linebacker coach would be familiar with. This week draft analysts came back down to earth with their choices for the Chiefs.
A lot of things can still change for Kansas City with just under three weeks to go until draft day. Here’s a look at who analysts have chosen for the Chiefs most recently:
| Player & Position | School | From |
| Greedy Williams CB | LSU | Charles Davis -NFL.com |
| Brian Burns DE | FSU | Chris Trapasso – CBS Sports |
| Jeffrey Simmons DT | Mississippi State | Robert Klemko – Sports Illustrated |
| Greedy Williams CB | LSU | Mel Kiper Jr. – ESPN |
| Johnathan Abram S | Mississippi State | Todd McShay – ESPN |
| DeAndre Baker CB | Georgia | Dan Kadar – SB Nation |
| Jerry Tillery DT | Notre Dame | Will Brinson – CBS Sports |
| Jerry Tillery DT | Notre Dame | Cynthia Frelund – NFL.com |
| Marquise Brown WR | Oklahoma | Luke Easterling – Draft Wire |
| Darnell Savage S | Maryland | PFF Analysis Team |
Injured defensive tackles
The new trend for the Chiefs is sending the team an injured defensive tackle.
Jeffrey Simmons would be considered a consensus top-10 talent if he were healthy and didn’t have off-field concerns. Can the Chiefs afford to draft a player that would be getting a redshirt season in recovery from an ACL injury? Can they afford to take a PR hit by taking another player with an incident of violence against a woman? I’m not so sure about this one.
Jerry Tillery just had surgery to repair a torn labrum. He won’t miss the season, but he’s in danger of missing the crucial part of the offseason where a rookie earns his wings in the NFL. That could impact where some teams value this player.
The trade up
Chris Trapasso had the Chiefs trading up with the Seahawks to draft Brian Burns in the first round. I would love to see the Chiefs make a move up to grab a pass rusher like Burns, but I’m also curious why a team like the Seahawks would pass on him. It’s an interesting thought, but I am not sure it’s a realistic option for Kansas City.
A draft duel?
Mel Kiper and Todd McShay unveiled a dueling mock draft. They both sought to address the defensive secondary for the Chiefs. It’s clear that they both view that area as a weakness of this team, at both the corner and safety position. So who would you rather have Chiefs Kingdom? Greedy Williams or Johnathan Abram?
A new safety emerges
PFF analytics have always been known for putting together some unique mock drafts. I haven’t seen anyone send Darnell Savage to a team in the first round other than PFF. He’s a solid safety, and he has helped himself through the pre-draft process, but will the NFL be that high on this player?
