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Mock draft roundup: Cataloguing the latest New Orleans Saints picks ahead of Super Bowl LVII with wide receivers and defensive linemen on the rise

We’re just days away from Super Bowl LVII and the latest round of 2023 mock drafts from around the NFL’s orbit, so it’s a good time to recap which prospects are being linked to the New Orleans Saints.

They’re in an odd spot to draft a quarterback, which would address their top need, so experts are looking instead to improve the Saints defensive line and maybe bring in another wide receiver to work with Chris Olave. A couple of defensive backs are also drawing attention at the end of the first round.

Let’s run through the list now that the Senior Bowl and Shrine Bowl are behind us and the Super Bowl is just up ahead:

Where do Chiefs stand in NFL power rankings ahead of Week 7?

The #Chiefs didn’t take much of a hit in the power rankings despite their loss to the #Bills in Week 6.

The Kansas City Chiefs put up a good fight against the Buffalo Bills in Week 6 even though they were shorthanded in the secondary. It felt like they were a mistake or two away from turning a 24-20 loss into a victory.

Typically, a defeat to one of the league’s best teams would see Kansas City plummet in the power rankings. In some cases this week, they managed to move up a spot.

Here is a look at where pundits are ranking the Chiefs and what they’re saying about them with Week 6 in the books:

What early 2023 mock drafts tell us about Chiefs’ perceived needs

We’re taking a look at 10 way-too-early 2023 mock drafts and seeing what we can learn about the #Chiefs’ perceived needs:

It’s never too early to begin looking at 2023 NFL draft prospects. Even the way-too-early mock drafts that come out right after the most recent draft ends can tell us a lot about a team and their perceived needs. 2023 will be a particularly exciting year for the Chiefs as Kansas City will be the host city for the draft. It also has potential to be the first time in Brett Veach’s tenure as GM that he’ll make a first-round selection in consecutive drafts.

So what positions and players do mock drafters see the Chiefs going after in 2023? Below you’ll find a roundup of 10 way-too-early 2023 mock drafts and some thoughts on what it means about the team’s current and future needs:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs in the first round of the draft?

Our @TheJohnDillon takes a final look at the prospects being sent to the #Chiefs in the first round of recent mock drafts:

Just days away from the 2022 NFL draft, experts are zeroing in on prospects that the Kansas City Chiefs might take in the first rounds with picks No. 29 and No. 30. Throughout the offseason and especially after the Tyreek Hill trade in March, predictions have been all over the place. It has lent plenty of intrigue to the potential selections that might be made depending on which prospects fall to the end of Round 1.

Only one thing is certain, though; Kansas City needs to add impact players to replace Hill and star safety Tyrann Mathieu in order to have a legitimate shot at getting back to the Super Bowl in February. If they can manage to find a couple of diamonds in the rough at the end of Round 1, the potential of this Chiefs team, led by former MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is limitless.

Here are the players experts expect Kansas City to take with the 29th and 30th overall picks next week:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs in the first round of the draft?

Our @TheJohnDillon takes a look at the latest batch of first-round picks sent to #Chiefs in recent mock drafts:

Another week closer to the 2022 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs have kept possession of their consecutive first-round picks that they hope will translate into elite prospects to help their team. With needs on both sides of the ball, the Chiefs will need to be judicious in their selections as they look to revamp their roster, which they hope will be in contention for another championship next season.

Though many fans hope they’ll address their defense first, Kansas City has several options to improve key positions all over the board. Here are the prospects that experts are predicting will be in play for the Chiefs at picks 29 and 30:

Chiefs Wire community mock draft roundup

We asked for #ChiefsKingdom to share their best mock drafts and @TheJohnDillon has some thoughts on a few of them:

After the Kansas City Chiefs traded away superstar receiver Tyreek Hill, fans across the league wondered exactly what the team thought it was doing. As the AFC has loaded up in a veritable arms race, the Chiefs seemingly took a step back and chose draft capital over proven talent at a time where they’re likely still in a championship window.

It all just feels odd for those who have followed Kansas City’s success in recent years. Hill played such a key factor in the Super Bowl runs, the championship in 2020, and every individual win since the team drafted him in 2016. Nonetheless, given that the trade is now officially official, we turned to the fans for some mock draft inspiration to see who they wanted to select with the team’s newfound surplus of premium picks.

Here are some of the highlights that our readers put together:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 30?

Our @TheJohnDillon takes a look at the 2022 NFL draft prospects sent to the #Chiefs in recent mock drafts.

As free agency unfolds the Kansas City Chiefs have plenty of options to upgrade a number of positions with their first-round pick in the 2022 draft. Even after signing safety Justin Reid and receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, they could still spend their most premium pick on another impact player in the secondary or a weapon for Patrick Mahomes and the offense.

Given how wide-open their options are, only one thing remains certain; they won’t take a quarterback. Here are the players that experts from around the NFL media landscape have the Chiefs picking at 30th overall.

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 30?

Our latest roundup of the players who analysts have sent to the #Chiefs in the first round of their mock drafts. | from @TheJohnDillon

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:

Who are analysts selecting for Chiefs at pick No. 30?

Rounding up who analysts are selecting for the #Chiefs in the first round of their mock drafts. | from @TheJohnDillon

As NFL draft season is fast approaching after Sunday’s Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs could go any number of ways with their first-round selection in April. Some have speculated that the team might try to find a third weapon to add to Patrick Mahomes’ offensive arsenal, or that another stud defender could be the difference between another championship or playoff exit for Kansas City next season.

No matter what the Chiefs decide to do, though, they’ve got the luxury of an already solid roster to build off of. No position is totally deficient and, most importantly (or obviously), their quarterback situation puts them leaps and bounds ahead of most other teams in the league. With their options wide open, here are some of the prospects being mocked to Kansas City early in the draft process: