Who are Chiefs’ likeliest first-round draft picks per ESPN’s draft day predictor?
The 2023 NFL draft is getting closer which means there are more and more tools at our disposal to predict draft picks. Kansas City currently has just one first-round pick (No. 31), and there have been plenty of mock drafts, meetings and visits over the past month, linking the Chiefs to some of the top wide receivers, defensive linemen and offensive linemen in this class.
ESPN Analytics recently put together a draft day predictor tool that’s quite unique. It scours ESPN’s mock drafts and pre-draft rankings to create charts showing the likeliest prospects to be selected by a team at a given pick.
Below you can find the top 10 players who are most likely to be selected by Kansas City in Round 1. There’s a healthy blend of positions and prospects, but five of those players play on the defensive line.
Check it out:
1. Iowa State DE Will McDonald IV: Over 7% chance
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2. Oklahoma OT Anton Harrison: Over 6% chance
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3. Kansas State EDGE Felix Anudike-Uzomah: Under 6% chance
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4. Michigan DT Mazi Smith: Under 6% chance
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5. Northwestern DT Adetomiwa Adebawore: Over 5% chance
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6. Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer: 5% chance
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7. Clemson DT Bryan Bresee: Over 4% chance
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8. TCU WR Quentin Johnston: Under 4% chance
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9. Alabama S Brian Branch: Over 3% chance
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10. USC WR Jordan Addison: Over 3% chance
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