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SportsBeat KC: Mocking up a Chiefs draft, and why Tyrann Mathieu opened up about KC

In less than three weeks, the NFL will conduct its annual draft. And as it stands now, the Chiefs figure to be busy each day with a total of 12 picks, including two each in the first four rounds. Sam McDowell shares his conversation with Tyrann Mathieu, the All-Pro safety who spent the past three years with the Chiefs, who opens up about why it’s not likely he’ll be back in Kansas City.
In less than three weeks, the NFL will conduct its annual draft. And as it stands now, the Chiefs figure to be busy each day with a total of 12 picks, including two each in the first four rounds. Sam McDowell shares his conversation with Tyrann Mathieu, the All-Pro safety who spent the past three years with the Chiefs, who opens up about why it’s not likely he’ll be back in Kansas City. KansasCity

In less than three weeks, the NFL will conduct its annual draft. And as it stands now, the Chiefs figure to be busy each day with a total of 12 picks, including two each in the first four rounds.

Kansas City Star Chiefs beat writer Herbie Teope has been hunkered down, working on mock drafts. He’s released two and plans to unveil two more before the draft begins. What are his guiding principles? The focus is on defense.

After a break, columnist Sam McDowell shared his conversation with Tyrann Mathieu. The All-Pro safety who spent the past three years with the Chiefs opens up about why it’s not likely he’ll be back in Kansas City.

It’s all on today’s episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s sports podcast:

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In candid interview, Tyrann Mathieu says he’s ‘heartbroken’ to not be back with Chiefs

Why picking defense first (still) makes sense for Kansas City Chiefs: Mock Draft 2.0

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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