Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 108 picks
Kansas City Chiefs draft history
44% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 11th of 32.
C+GRADE
44%picks hitleague 44%
16%starsleague 13%
33%startersleague 32%
32%early bustsleague 31%
46%second contractsleague 41%
14Pro Bowlers5th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Veach found 7 stars in 8 drafts. Dorsey found 8 in 5.
- BVBrett Veach2018 to 2025 · 55 picks · 53% hit · 7 stars · 3 Pro BowlersB
- JDJohn Dorsey2013 to 2017 · 38 picks · 42% hit · 8 stars · 10 Pro BowlersB
- SPScott Pioli2012 to 2012 · 8 picks · 0% hit · 0 stars · 1 Pro Bowlersn/a
Best value
Trey SmithOL · 2021, pick 226Star
Tyreek HillWR · 2016, pick 165Star
Isiah PachecoRB · 2022, pick 251Star
Travis KelceTE · 2013, pick 63Star
Creed HumphreyOL · 2021, pick 63Star
Biggest misses
Skyy MooreWR · 2022, pick 54Bust
Breeland SpeaksEDGE · 2018, pick 46Bust
Dorian O'DanielEDGE · 2018, pick 100Bust
KeiVarae RussellCB · 2016, pick 74Bust
- DSDonald StephensonOL · 2012, pick 74Bust
Late-round finds
L'Jarius SneedS · 2020, round 4Star
Their stars
15 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
Chris JonesDL · 2016, round 2Star
Patrick MahomesQB · 2017, round 1Star
Dee FordLB · 2014, round 1Star
Kareem HuntRB · 2017, round 3Star
Mitch MorseOL · 2015, round 2Star
Rashee RiceWR · 2023, round 2Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at quarterbacks (33% stars vs 10%), worst at edge rushers (0% vs 10%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2021 class produced the most: 3
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1'13
1'14
2'15
2'16
2'17
0'18
0'19
1'20
3'21
2'22
1'23
0'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 22 picks: 10 beat the slot, 4 became stars
Chris ConleyWR · 2015 · moved up from 80 to 76 with MIN; gave 80 + 193Starter
Jehu ChessonWR · 2017 · moved up from 170 to 139 with MIN; gave 170 + 180Active
Ukeme EligweLB · 2017 · moved up from 216 to 183 with NWE; gave player James O'Shaughnessy + 216Active
Derrick NnadiDL · 2018 · moved up from 86 to 75 with BAL; gave 86 + 122Backup
Armani WattsS · 2018 · moved up from 209 to 124 with RAM; gave player Marcus Peters + 209Backup
Kahlil McKenzieDL · 2018 · moved up from 233 to 198 with NWE; gave 233 + 243Active
Mecole HardmanWR · 2019 · moved up from 61 to 56 with RAM; gave 61 + 167Backup
Thakarius KeyesCB · 2020 · bought pick 237 from TEN with future picks; gave 2021 R6Active
Noah GrayTE · 2021 · moved up from 175 to 162 with NYJ; gave 175 + 207Starter
Trent McDuffieCB · 2022 · moved up from 29 to 21 with NWE; gave 29 + 94 + 121Star
Darian KinnardOL · 2022 · moved up from 158 to 145 with SEA; gave 158 + 233Active
Wanya MorrisOL · 2023 · moved up from 95 to 92 with CIN; gave 95 + 217Bust
Chamarri ConnerCB · 2023 · moved up from 134 to 119 with MIN; gave 134 + 2024 R5Starter
Xavier WorthyWR · 2024 · moved up from 32 to 28 with BUF; gave 32 + 95 + 221Starter
Kingsley SuamataiaOL · 2024 · moved up from 64 to 63 with SFO; gave 64 + 173Starter
Nohl WilliamsCB · 2025 · moved up from 95 to 85 with NWE; gave 95 + 2026 R4Too early
Jeffrey BassaLB · 2025 · moved up from 164 to 156 with PIT; gave 164 + 226Too early
Brashard SmithRB · 2025 · moved up from 251 to 228 with NWE; gave 251 + 257Too early
Do they draft athletes?
The Chiefs draft about as athletic as the league (6.0 vs 5.9)
6.0average athletic scoreleague 5.9
24%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
Leo ChenalLB · 2022, pick 103 · athletic score 10.0Backup
Juan ThornhillS · 2019, pick 63 · athletic score 9.5Starter
Eric FisherOL · 2013, pick 1 · athletic score 9.5Starter
- DSDonald StephensonOL · 2012, pick 74 · athletic score 9.5Bust
Every pick
Every Chiefs draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mansoor Delane | CB | Too early |
| 1 | 29 | Peter Woods | DL | Too early |
| 2 | 40 | R Mason Thomas | EDGE | Too early |
| 4 | 109 | Jadon Canady | CB | Too early |
| 5 | 161 | Emmett Johnson | RB | Too early |
| 5 | 176 | Cyrus Allen | WR | Too early |
| 7 | 249 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Josh Simmons | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 63 | Omarr Norman-Lott | DL | Too early |
| 3 | 66 | Ashton Gillotte | EDGE | Too early |
| 3 | 85 ↑ | Nohl Williams | CB | Too early |
| 4 | 133 | Jalen Royals | WR | Too early |
| 5 | 156 ↑ | Jeffrey Bassa | LB | Too early |
| 7 | 228 ↑ | Brashard Smith | RB | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 ↑ | Xavier Worthy | WR | Starter |
| 2 | 63 ↑ | Kingsley Suamataia | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 131 | Jared Wiley | TE | Too early |
| 4 | 133 | Jaden Hicks | CB | Too early |
| 5 | 159 ↓ | Hunter Nourzad | OL | Too early |
| 6 | 211 | Kamal Hadden | CB | Too early |
| 7 | 248 | C.J. Hanson | OL | Too early |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | EDGE | Backup |
| 2 | 55 ↑ | Rashee Rice | WR | Star |
| 3 | 92 ↑ | Wanya Morris | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 119 ↑ | Chamarri Conner | CB | Starter |
| 5 | 166 | BJ Thompson | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 194 | Keondre Coburn | DL | Active |
| 7 | 250 | Nic Jones | CB | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 ↑ | Trent McDuffie | CB | Star |
| 1 | 30 | George Karlaftis III | EDGE | Starter |
| 2 | 54 ↓ | Skyy Moore | WR | Bust |
| 2 | 62 | Bryan Cook | S | Starter |
| 3 | 103 | Leo Chenal | LB | Backup |
| 4 | 135 | Joshua Williams | CB | Backup |
| 5 | 145 ↑ | Darian Kinnard | OL | Active |
| 7 | 243 | Jaylen Watson | CB | Starter |
| 7 | 251 | Isiah Pacheco | RB | Star |
| 7 | 259 | Nazeeh Johnson | S | Active |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 58 ↓ | Nick Bolton | LB | Star |
| 2 | 63 | Creed Humphrey | OL | Star |
| 4 | 144 | Joshua Kaindoh | EDGE | Active |
| 5 | 162 ↑ | Noah Gray | TE | Starter |
| 5 | 181 | Cornell Powell | WR | Active |
| 6 | 226 | Trey Smith | OL | Star |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | Backup |
| 2 | 63 | Willie Gay Jr. | LB | Backup |
| 3 | 96 | Lucas Niang | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 138 | L'Jarius Sneed | S | Star |
| 5 | 177 | Michael Danna | EDGE | Starter |
| 7 | 237 ↑ | Thakarius Keyes | CB | Active |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 56 ↑ | Mecole Hardman | WR | Backup |
| 2 | 63 | Juan Thornhill | S | Starter |
| 3 | 84 ↓ | Khalen Saunders | DL | Backup |
| 6 | 201 | Rashad Fenton | CB | Starter |
| 6 | 214 | Darwin Thompson | RB | Active |
| 7 | 216 | Nick Allegretti | OL | Backup |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 46 ↑ | Breeland Speaks | EDGE | Bust |
| 3 | 75 ↑ | Derrick Nnadi | DL | Backup |
| 3 | 100 | Dorian O'Daniel | EDGE | Bust |
| 4 | 124 ↑ | Armani Watts | S | Backup |
| 6 | 196 | Tremon Smith | WR | Backup |
| 6 | 198 ↑ | Kahlil McKenzie | DL | Active |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 ↑ | Patrick Mahomes | QB | Star |
| 2 | 59 | Tanoh Kpassagnon | EDGE | Bust |
| 3 | 86 ↑ | Kareem Hunt | RB | Star |
| 4 | 139 ↑ | Jehu Chesson | WR | Active |
| 5 | 183 ↑ | Ukeme Eligwe | LB | Active |
| 6 | 218 | Leon McQuay | S | Active |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 37 ↓ | Chris Jones | DL | Star |
| 3 | 74 ↓ | KeiVarae Russell | CB | Bust |
| 4 | 105 ↓ | Parker Ehinger | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 106 ↓ | Eric Murray | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 126 | Demarcus Robinson | WR | Starter |
| 5 | 162 | Kevin Hogan | QB | Active |
| 5 | 165 | Tyreek Hill | WR | Star |
| 6 | 178 ↓ | D.J. White | CB | Active |
| 6 | 203 | Dadi Nicolas | EDGE | Active |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Marcus Peters | CB | Starter |
| 2 | 49 | Mitch Morse | OL | Star |
| 3 | 76 ↑ | Chris Conley | WR | Starter |
| 3 | 98 | Steven Nelson | CB | Star |
| 4 | 118 | Ramik Wilson | LB | Backup |
| 5 | 172 | D.J. Alexander | EDGE | Backup |
| 5 | 173 | James O'Shaughnessy | TE | Backup |
| 6 | 217 | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DL | Backup |
| 7 | 233 | Da'Ron Brown | WR | Released |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | Dee Ford | LB | Star |
| 3 | 87 | Phillip Gaines | CB | Bust |
| 4 | 124 | De'Anthony Thomas | RB | Backup |
| 5 | 163 | Aaron Murray | QB | Released |
| 6 | 193 | Zach Fulton | OL | Starter |
| 6 | 200 | Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | OL | Starter |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Eric Fisher | OL | Starter |
| 3 | 63 | Travis Kelce | TE | Star |
| 3 | 96 | Knile Davis | RB | Bust |
| 4 | 99 | Nico Johnson | LB | Active |
| 5 | 134 | Sanders Commings | CB | Active |
| 6 | 170 | Eric Kush | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 204 | Braden Wilson | RB | Released |
| 7 | 207 | Mike Catapano | EDGE | Active |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Dontari Poe | DL | Backup |
| 2 | 44 | Jeff Allen | OL | Bust |
| 3 | 74 | Donald Stephenson | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 107 | Devon Wylie | WR | Active |
| 5 | 146 | DeQuan Menzie | CB | Released |
| 6 | 182 | Cyrus Gray | RB | Backup |
| 7 | 218 | Jerome Long | DL | Active |
| 7 | 238 | Junior Hemingway | WR | Active |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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