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SportsBeat KC: Grading the Chiefs’ 2020 draft. Was this year’s haul honor-roll good?

In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid appears during the NFL draftApril 23.
In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid appears during the NFL draftApril 23. AP

The Chiefs’ draft haul of six players was widely appreciated by national critics, with most grading it in the B to C range. That’s fine. Unlike nearly every other team in the NFL, the Chiefs weren’t drafting to fill an immediate need with 20 of 22 starters returning from their Super Bowl-championship squad.

Still, they made some intriguing selections, and perhaps some immediate contributors. On this episode of The Star’s daily SportsBeat KC podcast, beat writer Herbie Teope breaks down the six draft selections, from top pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire to seventh-rounder “BoPete” Keyes, and how each might fit into the Chiefs’ quest to repeat as NFL champion.

Story links:

Breaking down the Chiefs’ NFL Draft haul, projecting how each player fits, plus grades

Chiefs dive into the free agents. Follow along here to see who is coming aboard

Chiefs get good draft grades from pundits, but Pro Football Focus rips first pick

This story was originally published April 27, 2020 at 3:28 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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