With defensive needs taking center stage in 2022, the Kansas City Chiefs are likely to assess any and all options in the draft to get back to championship contention next season. Their gut-wrenching loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in the AFC championship is sure to be a catalyst for change in the coming months as they look to reshuffle the roster to find a competitive advantage.
For Kansas City, that all starts with the draft. If they can find some young talent to contribute early in their careers, as they managed to do last year, the Chiefs should be able to get back in position to make a run at another Super Bowl. As NFL draft season is coming into full swing, here are some of the prospects being mocked to Kansas City by experts who know where the team needs to improve: