• Running back in Round 1: Quinshon Judkins could spark some big plays on offense.
• Long-term fix at left tackle: The Chiefs use a Day 2 pick on a potential left tackle for the second year in a row.
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The Chiefs are the highest-ranked team in the AFC right now and look set to lock up to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC in the coming weeks.
As long as they have Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, their Super Bowl window is open, but the 2025 NFL Draft could allow them to retool what is around him for the next few years.
Round 1 (31): HB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State
Judkins has been one of the best backs in the nation throughout his college career, both at Ole Miss and Ohio State. He has earned a PFF rushing grade above 87.0 in each of the past three seasons and has forced 190 missed tackles on 692 carries over the past three campaigns.
Round 2 (63): LB Chris Paul, Ole Miss
One of the best linebackers in the nation, Paul has generated PFF grades above 80.0 as a run defender, in coverage and as a pass rusher. He has posted a 90.3 PFF grade so far this season and has registered 54 tackles resulting in a defensive stop, including six sacks.
Round 3 (70): OT Charles Grant, William & Mary
Grant has secured an 89.9 overall PFF grade in 2024, with 85.0-plus PFF grades in both pass protection and run-blocking. He has excelled on zone runs, where he’s earned a 92.9 overall PFF grade, and he has recorded a 76.5 PFF pass-blocking grade on true pass sets.
Round 3 (95): EDGE Kaimon Rucker, North Carolina
Rucker has been a solid pass-rusher throughout his college career and has compiled PFF pass-rushing grades above 80.0 in each of the past two seasons. From 170 pass-rushing snaps in 2024, he has racked up 29 total pressures, including a combined 10 sacks and quarterback hits.
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