KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL Draft rarely unfolds as expected, and the general managers who keep their cool as chaos unfolds around them usually prevail in the end. In our first mock draft for the Chiefs, we played it straight with zero trades and no specific theme, allowing a glimpse at how a run-of-the-mill draft might unfold. The mission …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Preparation for the NFL Draft requires the ability to adapt to any situation that can develop throughout the week. Just as front offices conduct draft simulations to prepare for the draft, that’s how Chiefs Digest approaches its mock drafts. This first mock draft will be straightforward — no trades, no specific theme and hopefully nothing too …
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,” …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
