Breaking down Chiefs’ picks in Draft Wire’s pre-combine mock draft

Our friends at @TheDraftWire updated their mock draft projections ahead of the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Here is who the #Chiefs came away with:

The Kansas City Chiefs’ decision-makers are descending upon Indianapolis, Indiana for the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine with the goal of gathering information on draft prospects.

With the annual scouting event set to kick off on Tuesday, our friends at Draft Wire have released an updated three-round mock draft. In these projections, Luke Easterling builds up the Chiefs’ defense early in the draft making additions at the cornerback position and on the edge. He also adds an intriguing receiver who has a lot riding on his medical checks at the combine.

Keep in mind, the NFL should soon release the complete 2022 draft order, but they haven’t done that yet. That means you won’t see the third-round compensatory pick that the team is expected to receive from the Ryan Poles hiring in this particular mock draft.

Here’s a look at the players sent to Kansas City and our thoughts on the picks: