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 vital 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.
With only a few weeks until the draft, all 32 NFL teams are narrowing their choices before making the trip to Kansas City. The free agency period continues to shake up team needs, changing some plans in various recent mock drafts.
Here’s a look at the latest mock drafts and who analysts have sent to the Chiefs in the first round: