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2021 NFL Preview: Chiefs are in a rare position, coming back from being embarrassed
Despite a Super Bowl loss, the Chiefs are as good as ever.
Kansas City Draft Picks
Nick
Bolton
2
Rnd
26
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 40
- School: Missouri
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 237
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Our late colleague Terez Paylor might have loved this pick. Bolton is a hammer in the run game who will set a tone with his hard-nosed style. He’s also a strong coverage player with great anticipation skills, even if his shorter frame might not make him a TE-eraser. Still, this feels like theft at this stage, landing a top-50 player and possible early starter here. Bolton makes the two-hour drive down Interstate 70, and the Chiefs get better.
Creed
Humphrey
2
Rnd
31
Pk
C
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 82
- School: Oklahoma
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 302
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Without the benefit of a first-round pick, the Chiefs have selected two players worthy of top-50 selections. The smart, athletic (and left-handed) Humphrey has a wrestling background and could play at guard if Austin Blythe remains at center. This is a great pull for GM Brett Veach and Co. We like this pick better than the Packers’ center selection.
Josh
Kaindoh
4
Rnd
39
Pk
EDGE
Position
- School: Florida St.
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 260
Noah
Gray
5
Rnd
18
Pk
TE
Position
- School: Duke
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 240
Cornell
Powell
5
Rnd
37
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Clemson
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 204
Trey
Smith
6
Rnd
42
Pk
OG
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 62
- School: Tennessee
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 321
AFC West Table
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
