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Chiefs Wire community mock draft roundup

We asked Chiefs Kingdom for their best mock draft submissions and they delivered!

We asked for your best mock draft submissions over on the Chiefs Wire Twitter and Facebook pages this past week and Chiefs Kingdom delivered. Now we have a better idea of the types of players that Chiefs fans are hoping to land in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Below you’ll find a look the position breakdown at pick No. 32 of the 12 mock drafts that we chose to feature:

  • QB: 0
  • OT: 1
  • OG: 0
  • OC: 1
  • RB: 0
  • TE: 0
  • WR: 0
  • DT: 0
  • EDGE: 2
  • LB: 3
  • CB: 5
  • S: 0

The player that was sent to the Chiefs the most frequently in the first round was TCU CB Jeff Gladney, who was selected three times. He was followed by LSU LB Patrick Queen and Iowa EDGE A.J. Epenesa.

My initial reaction is that I’m surprised folks didn’t send more offensive players to the Chiefs early on. They have such a dominant quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, I’m surprised so few want to surround him more weapons. It’s especially surprising to me given the fact that Kansas City will return basically every defensive starter of the 2019 NFL season.

Hit the jump to check out each of our 12 submissions, along with my reactions to their mock draft.

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Ex-Broncos DE Derek Wolfe donates $10,000 to Denver YMCA’s COVID-19 relief efforts

Former Broncos defender Derek Wolfe has donated $10,000 through his foundation to the Denver-Metro YMCA’s COVID-19 Relief Campaign. 

Former Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe announced Tuesday that he has donated $10,000 through his foundation to the Denver-Metro YMCA’s COVID-19 Relief Campaign.

“I may no longer be a Denver Bronco but we still consider Denver our home,” Wolfe says in a video posted on his Twitter page. “After spending eight seasons here, we want to help this community in every way we can.

“The Y has the ability to aid in multiple ways and locations throughout the metro area. We would love to encourage those who are able to donate to join our mission. All funds that are donated will go toward the YMCA’s Metro-Denver emergency COVID relief efforts.”

Wolfe, 30, spent the first eight years of his career with the Broncos, totaling 299 tackles and 33 sacks. He was a key part of the team’s defense that led the Broncos to a win in Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season. Wolfe signed a one-year deal with the Ravens in March.

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Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt delivers chocolates ahead of Valentine’s Day

Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt spent this past Wednesday at the University of Kansas Health System’s Pediatric Center, visiting with the patients and delivering chocolate sweets.

All of Chiefs Kingdom continues to be in a joyous and loving mood after securing the Vince Lombardi trophy almost two weeks ago. A popular member of the Kansas City Chiefs championship team has accepted the responsibility of spreading the love on Valentine’s Day with delicious chocolate treats.

Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt spent this past Wednesday at the University of Kansas Health System’s Pediatric Center, visiting with the patients and delivering chocolate sweets. Russell Stover partnered with Colquitt as part of their ’Make Happy’ campaign.

Colquitt helped make some young Chiefs fans and some of the nurses at the hospital really happy ahead of the holiday.

The fifteen-year veteran received plenty of smiles from the children bringing Valentine’s Day excitement to all those in attendance. Colquitt has been a Walter Payton Man of the year candidate for the past two years for his work with TeamSmile. Even with a Super Bowl title under his belt, Colquitt continues to show his passion for giving back to the Kansas City community.

Derek Wolfe, Jamin Pastore donate $1M to high school alma mater school district

Derek Wolfe helped contribute toward a $1 million donation used to improve Beaver Local Schools’ athletic facilities and football stadium.

Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe and JP Capital Management president/CEO Jamin Pastore returned to their high school alma mater this week to donate $1 million toward the school district’s athletic facilities and football stadium.

Wolfe and Pastore both played football at Beaver Local High School.

“These two Beaver Local alumni have become like brothers through the years, a brotherhood that began on the football field,” Beaver Local Schools superintendent Eric Lowe said in a statement, via DenverBroncos.com. “Jamin was returning from Duke University during the summer to help with youth football speed camps when he met Derek.

“The two have bonded over their love of football and our local community. They look forward to giving back to the athletic program that served as such a positive influence in their lives.”

If Wolfe and Pastore each donated $500,000, that would represent 6.25% percent of Wolfe’s $8 million base salary for the 2019 season. Wolfe is about to become a free agent in March — he would like to re-sign with the Broncos and finish his career in Denver.

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Broncos players to wear special cleats in Week 14

Broncos players will wear special cleats in Week 14 to show support for special causes.

Denver Broncos players will participate in “My Cause, My Cleats” this week when they face the Houston Texans on the road.

The NFL has been doing this once a season since 2016 to give players an opportunity to “showcase the charitable cause that is most important to them for a national audience” through custom-designed cleats.

“A lot of people have something they have a cause for and something that they have aspirations to help or bring awareness for,” Broncos cornerback Chris Harris said Tuesday.

“This is just a great job by the NFL being able to allow us to do this and allow us to have something to stand for and something to represent this weekend. I’m glad they started doing that, for sure.”

The complete list of Denver players that will be wearing custom cleats this weekend can be seen below:

Player Non-profit organization(s)/Cause(s)
Brandon Allen Alzheimer’s Association
Jeremiah Attaochu Glory’s Hope Sickle Cell Foundation
Quinn Bailey Pat Tillman Foundation
Andrew Beck America’s Gold Star Families and Texas School for the Deaf
Garett Bolles National Center for Learning Disabilities
Fred Brown The Nephrotic Syndrome Foundation
Bradley Chubb The Chubb Foundation
Todd Davis A-Plus Living Foundation
Duke Dawson Jr. International Children’s Anophthalmia & Microphthalmia Network (ICAN)
Nico Falah USC Caruso Catholic Center
Noah Fant Open Door Mission
Royce Freeman CASA of Imperial County
Troy Fumagalli Alzheimer’s Association
Adam Gotsis Around the Campfire
Hamilton, DaeSean Susan G Komen and Sewall Child Development Center
Chris Harris Jr. The Chris Harris Jr. Foundation
Davontae Harris The Wichita Kid Foundation
Shelby Harris SHARE
Jeff Heuerman Muscular Dystrophy Association
Alijah Holder American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
Justin Hollins Alzheimer’s Association
Kareem Jackson The Kareem Jackson Foundation
Ja’Wuan James Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Andy Janovich Hunting with Soldiers
Josey Jewell Logan’s Hope
Alexander Johnson Alzheimer’s Association
Joseph Jones Gamer’s Outreach and KICKcancER
Casey Kreiter Zach Johnson Foundation
Ron Leary Ron Leary REACH Foundation
Drew Lock Leukemia Research Foundation
Trey Marshall Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Connor McGovern TNT Kid’s Fitness and Gymnastics
Brandon McManus Project McManus
Von Miller Von’s Vision
Corey Nelson National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation
Will Parks Philadelphia CeaseFire
Tim Patrick Sarcoma Foundation of America and Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
Mike Purcell Wounded Warriors Project
Malik Reed Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Dalton Risner RisnerUP Foundation
Austin Schlottmann Adam’s Angels and Special Olympics Brenham
Justin Simmons Fuel Up to Play 60
Deyon Sizer JED Foundation
Diontae Spencer Everytown USA
Courtland Sutton A Precious Child
Shakial Taylor American Diabetes Association
Colby Wadman Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California
Josh Watson Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Elijah Wilkinson Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver
Juwann Winfree Team Winfree Youth Foundation
Billy Winn The Lupus Foundation of America
Derek Wolfe Beaver Local High School
Isaac Yiadom 1Mission

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