Best draft picks by Round - Round 6

[Rain Man]

This one's going to shock you. Here are my top ten.

1. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, 2015. 27 starts over two seasons, with more contributions to come. As an immediate rookie starter, I would make an argument that he is already the best sixth-round pick in Chiefs history.

2. Zach Fulton, 2014. 34 starts over three seasons. He's recently been a backup thrust into a starting role, but his versatility has led to those opportunities.

3. Kerry Reardon, 1971. 26 starts over six seasons. May not live up to the Chiefs' reputation of stellar free safeties, but he's in the club of starters.

4. Noland Smith, 1967. 2.5 seasons with the Chiefs as a returner, with two return touchdowns. His star burned short but bright.

5. Tom Barndt, 1996. Four seasons with the Chiefs, two seasons as a starter. Made a few sacks over the course of 30 starts. Generally a contributor.

6. Derrick Ransom, 1998. 26 starts over five seasons. He stepped up to the starting role when needed, though the job was never formally his.

7. Jimmy Wilkerson, 2003. Six seasons with the Chiefs, made five starts during that period in a d-line rotation. Generally stood up against the run.

8. James Saxon, 1988. 6 starts over four seasons. Niche runner.

9. Robb Thomas, 1989. Perhaps overshadowed by the earlier pick of Derrick Thomas, he was with the team for three seasons, averaging over 30 catches per season.

10. Rakeem Nunez-Roches, 2015. 5 starts over two seasons, with more contributions to come. I suspect he'll move up the list over time.