The business of the NFL Draft, when it comes to Kansas City and Union Station next week, won’t be focused nationally on the hometown Chiefs. As Super Bowl champions, they own the final selection of the first round, No. 31 overall. By then, it’s the drama of when the top quarterbacks will be taken and who will be the top defensive player selected will be resolved.
But has any team mastered the draft over the past few seasons better than the Chiefs? Beyond the most obvious big payoff maneuver, moving up in the 2017 draft to select Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs have used the draft to strengthen a roster that has produced two Super Bowl victories in the past four seasons. Nine of their 2022 draft picks played in the recent Super Bowl victory.
On today’s SportsBeat KC, you’ll hear from Chiefs draft conductor and general manager Brett Veach. He spoke with reporters about this year’s draft, its strengths, and how the Chiefs could once again have a bountiful draft with 10 picks heading into the event that begins its three-day run on Thursday.
Story link:
How the Chiefs can replicate the success of last year’s draft
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mcdowell/article274561076.html
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Podcast: Here’s why selecting late or last in the NFL Draft hasn’t hurt Chiefs | SportsBeat KC podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
