Round 2, Pick 63: TCU WR Savion Williams

Savion Williams is one of my favorite players in the draft and is someone I will be pounding the table for come draft day. The Chiefs may not have a massive “need” at WR the way they do at other positions, but if Williams is available, they can’t pass on him.

I grade Williams as a top-50 wide receiver and is even someone I would be willing to consider in the first round, but it’s very possible he makes it to 63, and if he is there, Brett Veach shouldn’t think twice.

Williams is an incredibly unique athlete who would give Andy Reid a Swiss army knife WR who he can use in a wide variety of ways. Williams has a massive frame and is listed at 6 ‘5/215, which can make him physically imposing on smaller corners who line up across from him. But there is more to Williams’ game than just his size; he has great movement skills both vertically and laterally. He can line up in the slot and on the outside and even took reps at RB and Wildcat for TCU this year.

I think Williams would be the perfect complement to the Chiefs offense and give Andy Reid a big-time weapon to get creative with over the next several seasons.

Round 3, Pick 66: NC State OL Anthony Belton

Some people may call it crazy to spend two of your first three picks in the draft on tackle, but I think it is worthwhile for the Chiefs to invest heavily on the offensive line. Anthony Belton came into this season as one of my “must watch” guys, as there was a clear display of upside with his frame and power.

Belton was solid in 2024 but did not meet the expectations that some people had for him to boost his draft stock even more. After a good performance at the Senior Bowl, he caught the eyes of some NFL scouts and may have pushed himself into the top 75 again.

Think of Belton in a similar way to how I described Jonah Savaiinaea earlier in this mock draft. Belton is a very large human being, coming in at 6’5/345 with 34 ⅝ inch arms, almost identical to Savaiinaea. Belton has played left tackle in his college career but is more than capable of playing any position on the line except for center.

Adding both Belton and Savaiinaea would give the Chiefs options and competition on the offensive line that I think is necessary to protect Mahomes as much as possible.

Round 3, Pick 96: Maryland DT Jordan Phillips

The Chiefs will potentially be losing several defensive tackles to free agency and need to replace the guys who won’t be returning in 2025. The interior of the defensive line has felt like a strength in Kansas City over the years, with Chris Jones being the headliner. But losing guys like Tershawn Wharton, Derek Nnadi, and Mike Pennel will mean they need to make additions to the interior this offseason.

Phillips declared for the draft early after a solid career at Maryland and showed exactly why he did so at the Shrine Bowl. Phillips was one of the biggest winners in Arlington this year and showed incredible athletic upside. Phillips weighed in at 6’1 320 for the shrine bowl and, in my opinion, was the best defensive lineman there.

Despite carrying a lot of weight with his smaller frame, Phillips explodes out of his stance and has a really good first step to win early on the interior. He has violent hands, and his ability to move laterally at his size is unique. Losing Nnadi and Pennel could have Kansas City in the market for a run stuffer, and Phillips is already a very skilled lineman against the run and has the potential to be a skilled pass rusher as well.

Round 4, Pick 168: California CB Nohl Williams

Another standout from the Shrine Bowl, Williams is an incredibly experienced corner and has played 5 seasons of college football between his time at UNLV and Cal. The Chiefs have a history of success drafting corners late in the draft that have good traits, and Williams fits the mold of what they are looking for.

With the possibility of the team losing Jaylen Watson and Joshua Williams, as well as struggles from other depth corners, the team will need to address boundary corner in the draft. Williams is a skilled corner with the size and length to play on the outside and stick with bigger and better receivers. Williams has proven his ability to be a ball hawk on defense, with 7 interceptions in 2024 and 14 in his college career.

The Chiefs will need a solid guy to play next to superstar Trent McDuffie and Williams could be that guy. While you can’t expect a fourth-round pick to be a plug-and-play outside corner, the Chiefs have had success with corners like Williams, and they will be willing to give him a shot to earn an outside role in 2025.

Round 7, Pick 232: UCF CB Brandon Adams

In this mock draft, the Chiefs double down again, this time at corner. Brandon Adams is another example of the type of corner the Chiefs are looking for. At the senior bowl, Adams came in at a little over 6 ‘1 with 32 ¼ inch arms, traits the Chiefs have valued in the past at corner. Seventh-round picks are like lottery tickets, and a player with Adams’ size and skills are exactly what teams should look for late in the draft.

While he is not a polished player, Adams shows all the physical tools to be molded into a very good boundary corner. He has great length and moves very well for a corner of his size. The worst-case scenario for Adams is that he is used on special teams as a gunner and can rotate in at corner if there are injuries.

Round 7, Pick 256: Auburn LB Eugene Asante

The Chiefs may lose Nick Bolton to free agency this year and already lost Willie Gay Jr in 2024, meaning they may have interest in adding a linebacker this offseason. The team will have a need for some depth additions at LB, and Asante feels like a good complement to the current LB room for the Chiefs. Asante also moves very well for a linebacker because he is undersized and could be used effectively on special teams as well.

Asante is a smaller LB coming in just above 6 ‘0 and weighed in at 222 at the Senior Bowl. My analysis of Asante has him projected as an outside linebacker for the Chiefs, who could be best used in some pass coverage and as a blitzer. While his effectiveness against the run is questionable, we know Spags likes to use LBs in pass coverage and as blitzers, which makes me think he could be a good fit in Kansas City.

UDFA: LSU RB Joshua Williams

Williams may fall out of the draft due to the strength of this RB class and his inability to find consistent play time and production. On film, Williams caught my eye as a pass catcher and pass blocker, and I think he could be a good compliment to Isaiah Pacheco and Carson Steele out of the backfield. Williams is undersized and is not the best player in the class with the ball in his hands, but his skills in the pass game could make him a valuable post-draft pick up with a shot to make the roster.

UDFA: Penn State WR Julian Fleming

Fleming was once the highest-rated high school recruit in the nation, in line to be the next great Ohio State receiver. Things never really panned out for him as he struggled to find consistent time on the field. The Chiefs can take a risk after the draft by adding him and hope they can help develop him and tap into that skillset that made him one of the best high-school football players in the nation.

UDFA: Alabama EDGE Que Robinson

Similar to Fleming, Robinson was once a 5-star recruit out of high school who displayed impressive athletic upside to be a true pass rusher for Alabama. He has a similar athletic profile to Joshua Kaindoh, whom Brett Veach drafted in the 2021 NFL draft.

Robinson has only totaled six sacks in his college career and was suspended due to a DUI in 2021. He also suffered a season-ending injury in 2024, which could cause him to fall on draft boards. If the Chiefs are comfortable with the off-field issues, they might feel that they can tap into Robinson’s athletic upside to make him a rotation pass rusher off the edge.

Summary

If the Chiefs take this approach, they likely lose some key names to free agency and look to build through younger players in the draft on rookie deals. The team is also able to add some depth with this class, giving them players who can rotate in as needed if there are injuries to key players.

In this draft scenario, the Chiefs lose some of their key free agents while giving extensions to other young players and building again through the draft. They also likely add some veteran players on one-year deals to help develop the team’s growing young talents.

The Chiefs are able to address several needs in this mock draft, the most important of which is the offensive line. The additions of Savaiinaea and Belton give the team flexibility to move guys to guard or tackle as needed. They also add a versatile weapon with Savion Williams as well as secondary depth with Nohl Williams and Brandon Adams. In this scenario, Brett Veach is able to help protect Patrick Mahomes in 2025 as well as take some risks on raw talents who have the potential to be developed into key players for the team down the line.