Subscribe to Chiefs Digest on YouTube!
Category: NFL Draft
Missouri LB Nick Bolton Chiefs’ Top Choice in NFL Draft’s Second Round
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach saw plenty of linebacker Nick Bolton playing football down Interstate 70 for the Missouri Tigers, and when Bolton’s name was staring him in the face on his draft board Friday night, it proved an easy call. “He’s a guy that can come in here and play both at the Mike position and the Will position,” …
Takeaways from Brett Veach Following NFL Draft’s First Round
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach served as a spectator only for the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft Thursday night and while it proved a fun night at One Arrowhead Drive, he was never tempted to stray away from his two picks in Friday night’s second round and move up the draft board. “There wasn’t a time where there …
GM Brett Veach: Chiefs “Couldn’t Pass Up” on Adding Orlando Brown Jr.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach weighed very carefully the benefits of spending the No. 31 selection in Thursday’s first round of the 2021 NFL Draft on a left tackle. Instead, he found what his team needed in Orlando Brown Jr., sending the club’s first-round pick to Baltimore in exchange for the 24-year-old Pro Bowler. “These guys that you’re looking at, …
Chiefs Mock Draft 2.0: Landing Tackle for Kansas City in First Round
No NFL player draft unfolds the same way, and that’s one reason why Chiefs Digest is conducting a series of situational scenarios for the 2021 draft to see how things might play out for general manager Brett Veach and the Chiefs. The scenario for this draft is focusing on the left tackle position. That remains one of the biggest needs …
Chiefs Mock Draft 1.0: Doubling Down on Weapons for Patrick Mahomes
With 10 days until the 2021 NFL Draft kicks off in Cleveland, Chiefs Digest will explore different draft scenarios and opportunities that might present general manager Brett Veach and his staff as they navigate all seven rounds. Each of our mock drafts will have rules and themes using different tools, resources and house rules. All of this will culminate on …
Chiefs Sign Undrafted Free Agent QB Shea Patterson
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added a fourth quarterback to the mix on Sunday, agreeing to terms with undrafted free agent Shea Patterson from Michigan. Patterson led Michigan to a 9-4 record last season and a top-20 finish. He finished his college career with 8,800 passing yards, 68 touchdowns and 27 interceptions while completing 60 percent of his passes. …
Missouri’s Yasir Durant, Mississippi’s Darryl Williams Head Chiefs Rookie Free Agent Class
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added 18 undrafted rookie free agents following the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Sunday, including Missouri offensive lineman Yasir Durant and a pair of cornerbacks graded among the top players remaining on the draft board. General manager Brett Veach believes his scouting and personnel departments “hit a home run after the draft.” “Some …
Chiefs Trade Back Into 2020 NFL Draft for Tulane CB BoPete Keyes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs added a second cornerback to the 2020 draft class, making a deal to move into the seventh round in selecting Tulane’s BoPete Keyes. The Chiefs sent their 2021 sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for the No. 237 overall pick in the seventh round of this year’s draft. Chiefs area scout Willie Davis said …
Michigan Project DE Mike Danna Heads to Chiefs in Fifth Round
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defensive end Mike Danna didn’t land an invite to the NFL Combine, and circumstances beyond his control wiped out his pro day at Michigan but when given the opportunity to showcase his skills at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January, he made the most of it. “I think that played a huge part of why I’m …
Ad Blocker Detected
Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.