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I think Jahmyr Gibbs is a solid answer, would be surprising due to the failure of CEH + the Chiefs history of being able to find production in later rounds or free agents (Hunt, Pacheco, McKinnon, D. Williams). Gibbs skillset though would undoubtedly be a perfect match for the Chiefs offense.
Gervon Dexter is a name that I would add to the mix for defensive tackles. I think he's got a high ceiling, his size and athleticism are very appealing. His production and inconsistency leaves a lot to be desired but the physical tools are there. #31 to me is way too early but I really like his potential.
Another darkhorse position I think is tight end. Musgrave could fit the bill if the Chiefs think that rather than addressing the playmaker problem by drafting a receiver, perhaps Andy Reid can tweak the offense to lean on two athletic tight ends. Drafting a tight end would also give the Chiefs insurance for Kelce so they could somewhat run their standard offense in case of injury or simply trying to decrease Kelce's workload.
The tricky part about this draft is that I think the Chiefs are a great trade down candidate in the 1st but with the draft being in KC this year, I wonder if they will try to appease the fanbase by making that selection. The great thing about the Chiefs is that although edge, tackle and receiver are areas of need, I don't know if they are glaring weaknesses and the Chiefs have the ability to address those areas by drafting complimentary positions. For example, you can draft a defensive tackle and moonlight Chris Jones at edge on critical downs. Potentially drafting a playmaking tight end as I mentioned above and tweaking the offense with more 2 tight end personnel groups. Could the Chiefs even get away with drafting a guard like O'Cyrus Torrence (not a great fit since he played RG), and moving Thuney to one of the tackle positions?
The world is Veach's oyster- just draft good players and this team is going to succeed.
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