The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII with the help of their 2022 NFL draft class. A whopping nine draft picks played snaps, with four drawing starts in the big game.
For Kansas City, the draft will become ever more important as they get deeper into Patrick Mahomes’ contract. They must continue to find young talent to contribute early in their careers, to keep their window open in a very competitive AFC conference.
Now that the first wave of free agency is behind us, it means the needs for all 32 NFL teams have been shaken up. How has that impacted recent mock drafts? There are only a few that are up-to-date and relevant after those initial waves of free agency.
Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round: