Kansas City Chiefs draft picks: Grades for selections in 2023 NFL Draft
The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off their second Super Bowl title in four seasons.
Kansas City, the hosts of the 2023 NFL Draft, needs some front seven help and could use a pass catcher, too.
Here's the Chiefs' picks, selections and grades for the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Kansas City Chiefs 2023 NFL Draft picks
1st Round, No. 31 overall | Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
Instant grade: B
Analysis: The Chiefs need edge depth and pick it up with Anudike-Uzomah, who is from Lee's Summit, Missouri, a KC suburb. He has shown some good and diverse pass-rush ability on film, which could make him a solid contributor as a rookie.
2nd Round, No. 55 overall (from Minnesota via Detroit) | Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
Instant grade: B-plus
Analysis: Rice is a tough receiver who will need to work on his route running. But by Year 2, don't be surprised if he's in the starting lineup.
3rd Round, No. 92 overall (from Cincinnati) | Wanya Morris, OT, Oklahoma
Instant grade: B
Analysis: Morris is an above-average run blocker who absorbs as a pass blocker. I don't know if that can be coached out of him, but the Chiefs may have a starting tackle if they can do so.
4th Round, No. 119 overall (from Detroit via Minnesota) | Chamarri Connor, DB, Virginia Tech
Instant grade: C
5th Round, No. 166 overall | BJ Thompson, EDGE, Stephen F. Austin
Instant grade: C
6th Round, No. 194 overall (from Detroit) | Keondre Coburn, DL, Texas
Instant grade: B-plus
7th Round, No. 250 overall (compensatory) | Nic Jones, DB, Ball State
Instant grade: B-plus
NFL Draft 2023 team-by-team picks, grades
AFC
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | Seahawks
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