How about a Kansas State defensive end from Lee’s Summit as the Chiefs’ first selection in the NFL Draft?
Adding to the local angle, the draft will take place at Kansas City’s Union Station.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, the Big 12 defensive player of the year for the Wildcats, is the Chiefs’ first-round pick, projected by Star beat writer Herbie Teope.
Mock drafts are the definition of inexact science, but over the past three seasons, Teope has called the Chiefs’ drafting of running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (2020), Nick Bolton (2021) and George Karlaftis (2022) in one of his multiple mock drafts.
Discussing the draft also provides and opportunity to look at Chiefs needs, and we do that as well.
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Who will the Chlefs select in the 2023 NFL Draft? Here’s The Star’s first mock draft
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