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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
Drafting at the bottom of each round every year is a bit more of a crapshoot than early- and plenty of top picks bust, too.
Overall, Veach has been just okay with early picks I think, but unbelievable in the later rounds.
But McDuffie, Karlaftis, Creed, Bolton, Rice are all pretty damned good.
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Tyreek Hill trade made a lot of that possible:
With three selections obtained trading Hill, the Chiefs were able to trade up to get cornerback Trent McDuffie and nab wide receiver Skyy Moore in the second round.
McDuffie has become a staple in the starting lineup and a crucial cog in a 2023 Chiefs defense that's been excellent so far. Moore hasn't panned out greatly so far, though he did have a key punt return in last season's AFC Championship Game and a touchdown in the team's Super Bowl win.
Through repackaging the picks, the Chiefs have, in total, drafted McDuffie, Moore, offensive lineman Darian Kinnard, wide receiver Rashee Rice, defensive tackle Keondre Coburn and a fifth-round pick in 2025.
Perhaps just as important is the Chiefs were able to move along from Hill's contract demands, which concluded with him signing a monster four-year, $120 million deal.