The Chiefs looked to trade up in the first round of NFL Draft but with no takers found they held on to pick No. 31 and selected Kansas State edge rusher Felix Anudike-Uzomah, who grew up in Lee’s Summit. Then the trading started.
The next three players taken by the Chiefs were taken in move-up fashion with SMU wide recevier Rashee Rice in the second round, Oklahoma offensive tackle Wanya Morris in the third and Virginia Tech safety Chammari Conner in the fourth.
On today’s SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast, general manager Brett Veach explains why the Chiefs traded draft picks to move up in each round. The Chiefs started the draft with 10 selections and finished with seven.
After a break, you’ll hear from Kansas City Sports Commission president Kathy Nelson on the massive undertaking of executing the NFL Draft in Kansas City. She said the event, the largest sports-related specator gather in the city’s history “exceeded expectations.”
Story links:
NFL Draft in Kansas City ‘exceeded our expectations,’ says KC Sports Commission president
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article274923316.html
Why did Chiefs trade up in Rounds 2-4 of NFL Draft? Brett Veach gave this main reason
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article274919631.html
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Podcast: Movin’ on up in the NFL Draft. Why the Chiefs played the trade-up game | SportsBeat KC podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
