Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN’s top draft analyst, has released his latest 2-round 2021 NFL mock draft projection. In this mock draft, Kiper had two trades and six quarterbacks coming off the board in the first two rounds. Most importantly, he really nailed the picks for the Kansas City Chiefs in terms of both need and value.
The last time we checked in on a mock draft from Kiper, he made a risky pick in the first round. Well, this time around he waited on that pick and got the same player at a much better value for the Chiefs in the second round. His first-round pick still carries some risk in terms of projection, but there’s a lot to like about both of the players that he chose.
Let’s take a look at the players he sent to Kansas City and his explanations for each: