Report:Chiefs looking to trade Up in Draft

[DJ's left nut]

If we could get Millum in R2, I'd have myself a nice little dogfight for LG and Swing-Tackle over camp with Milum, Kingsley, Morris and Nourzad. Winner moves to LG, 2nd is my primary Swing with an inside track at the RT job next year. 3rd becomes Swing IOL (who may well end up replacing Smith) and the 4th place guy probably ends up pretty well buried.

Which is ALSO why I don't see some immediate pressing need to go with an OT in the 1st round. The moment you add another OT to this OL room, you're likely dooming a guy like Nourzad to long-term irrelevance in the organization and I think it's just a little premature. I think he can be a viable ballplayer long-term.

Now if the value is right - c'est la vie. You eat what you kill in the NFL, son. If you can't hang on, so be it -- good luck Hunter. But I'm not reaching, I'm not trading up and I'm damn sure not moving mountains to go get a guy with a questionable knee.

I mean, even if it isn't his POWER KNEE.

(God I hope that becomes a thing. We need more discussion about power knees in here...)

[RunKC]

I think there’s a great argument to be made that the board falls off pretty big after about 25 so trading up makes sense

Doing a pick swap with to switch 3rd rd picks is great value in this draft. The 3rd rd will have early 3rd rd talent at the end of the 3rd rd this year. Great spot to get a good RB and DE prospect

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I think there’s a great argument to be made that the board falls off pretty big after about 25 so trading up makes sense

The real question is will there be a DT we want left on the board when we pick at 31.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

The real question is will there be a DT we want left on the board when we pick at 31.

I’m leaning towards Nolen, Grant, and Harmon all being long gone…

I really feel like the Chiefs might be caught in no man’s land at 31…

That’s why I believe only looking at OL/DL is foolish, I can see Veach going in a completely different direction than a lot of people think.

The whole “auto pick what ever offensive lineman is there at 31” narrative that I see in so many mocks and shows is the dumbest thing in this entire buildup.

[BryanBusby]

This is such a deep DL draft and they literally sprinted out at the start of FA to sign a LT.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

This is such a deep DL draft and they literally sprinted out at the start of FA to sign a LT.

Yep, I think it is a given we grab a DL in our first 3 picks.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by Jerm

I’m leaning towards Nolen, Grant, and Harmon all being long gone…

I really feel like the Chiefs might be caught in no man’s land at 31…

That’s why I believe only looking at OL/DL is foolish, I can see Veach going in a completely different direction than a lot of people think.

The whole “auto pick what ever offensive lineman is there at 31” narrative that I see in so many mocks and shows is the dumbest thing in this entire buildup.

I think the Chiefs have given themselves a lot of options and Veech has no idea who will be available and what direction he is going to go. But OL is probably the least likely, given how fast they come off the board.

I also think it is possible for them to move back to the top of the second round if the Browns, Giants etc need to move back in the first to grab Dart or another QB.

[In58men]

For those on Twitter, please post whatever you come across.

#Chiefs GM Brett Veach has just kicked off his pre-draft press conference.

— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) April 17, 2025

[In58men]

RB doesn’t seem very high on the priority list unless Veach is playing the reverse psychology game lol

Brett Veach mentioned offensive line, defensive line, cornerback and wide receiver as areas the Chiefs could target in the draft.

— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) April 17, 2025

[In58men]

Sounds like there’s some optimism

#Chiefs GM Brett Veach on Trey Smith negotiations: "Hopefully, we get that done. There is no lack of interest, will, or desire on our end."

He says that once the draft is over, they'll reconnect with his agency, CAA.

— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) April 17, 2025

[In58men]

Sounds like Brett Veach and the Chiefs draft board will have around 13 first round grades, lower than years prior. However, if one of them falls, calls will be made to go get them in a McDuffie type of situation.

Did also note the next tier of prospect grades is a bit larger,…

— DMac Wake (@DMacWake316) April 17, 2025

[RunKC]

Teicher asked the first question. I thought his bitch ass retired?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Teicher asked the first question. I thought his bitch ass retired?

I think I read somewhere at some point that people who cover sports have a contract from one season to the next. Maybe the draft is considered last years thing and when training camp starts, thats when the NFL starts a season. But, who the **** knows.

[DJ's left nut]

That's Nolan and Harmon, IMO.

They're not trading up for an OT. If they only have 13 guys with 1st round grades, there's no damn way one of them is Simmons or Conerly.

If they trade up, it'll be for one of those DTs.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

That's Nolan and Harmon, IMO.

They're not trading up for an OT. If they only have 13 guys with 1st round grades, there's no damn way one of them is Simmons or Conerly.

If they trade up, it'll be for one of those DTs.

I think if they get stuck in no man’s land like 2023 with nobody accepting a trade up and the board being void of the guys they want, I could totally see them taking Conerly assuming he’s there.

But I don’t think that will happen.