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Who's on the Hot Seat After the Chiefs' NFL Draft Picks? O-Line, Tight End, DBs Could See Shake-Up
Who's on the Hot Seat After the Chiefs' NFL Draft Picks? O-Line, Tight End, DBs Could See Shake-Up With seven new draftees being added to the Kansas City Chiefs' roster, where could rookies unseat veterans in 2024 and beyond? Author: Joshua Brisco May 05, 2024 In this story: Kansas City Chiefs Draft Kingsley Suamataia Wanya Morris Jared Wiley Irv Smith Jr. Trey Smith Hunter Nourzad Chiefs Chiefs News The Kansas City Chiefs ' rookie class has taken the practice field in Kansas City, setting the stage for the next generation of Chiefs. How will these rookies impact the rotation in 2024 and beyond? Let's take a closer look at which current Chiefs could be feeling the most heat from the rookies,
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Kansas City Draft Picks
Xavier
Worthy
1
Rnd
28
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: C+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 63
- School: Texas
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 165
Expert Commentary
The Chiefs add some speed to their wide receiver room and some playmaking for Patrick Mahomes. This does feel a tad redundant with Marquise Brown on the roster, but that's only a one-year deal. Mahomes solves all problems, and having Rashee Rice on the roster is a nice changeup from the Brown and Worthy combo, but a 165-pound player in the first round is a bit of a tough sell.
Kingsley
Suamataia
2
Rnd
31
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 22
- School: BYU
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 326
Expert Commentary
One plus is not enough here — this is a potentially franchise-altering pick for the Chiefs here at the bottom of the second round. Suamataia is a bit raw, but he has legitimate franchise left tackle athleticism and movement ability. Throw him out there and let him grow into an elite tackle.
Jared
Wiley
4
Rnd
31
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 78
- School: TCU
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 249
Jaden
Hicks
4
Rnd
33
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Washington St.
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 211
Hunter
Nourzad
5
Rnd
24
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 317
Kamal
Hadden
6
Rnd
35
Pk
DB
Position
- School: Tennessee
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 196
C.J.
Hanson
7
Rnd
28
Pk
OG
Position
- School: Holy Cross
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 305
AFC West Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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