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Chiefs draft recap: Kansas City's 2024 rookie class is set

Take a look at every move the Chiefs made during, and after, the 2024 NFL Draft

Chiefs draft recap: Kansas City's 2024 rookie class is set

Take a look at every move the Chiefs made during, and after, the 2024 NFL Draft

TO OVERCOME SKUBAL NFL DRAFT IS IN THE BOOKS. WE’LL BE HEARING FROM CHIEFS GENERAL MANAGER BRETT VEACH TOMORROW. TO RECAP, HERE ARE THE PICKS THEY GET A SPEEDY WIDE RECEIVER IN THE FIRST ROUND. XAVIER WORTHY OUT OF TEXAS. SECOND ROUND OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OUT OF BYU. KINSLEY SUMMA TANEY. I THINK I’M SAYING IT RIGHT, TIGHT END JARED WYLIE AND SAFETY JARED JADEN HICKS IN THE FOURTH ROUND TO CLOSE IT OUT. CENTER HUNTER NAWZAD, CORNERBACK JAMAL HAYDEN AND AS WELL AS OFFENSIVE LINEMAN C.J. HANSON. THE CHIEFS WILL ALSO BE BRINGING IN SEVERAL FREE AGENTS FRIDAY NIGHT. FORMER PIPER HIGH SCHOOL STAR AND K STATE STAR COOPER BEEBE HEARD HIS NAME CALLED. HE WAS WATCHING THE DRAFT AT HIS FAMILY’S HOME IN KCK. THE DALLAS COWBOYS SELECTED BEEBE INTO THE THIRD ROUND, 73RD OVERALL. HE’S REUNITED WITH HIS WILDCAT TEAMMATE DEUCE VAUGHN BEEBE IS NOW A COWBOY. JUST TO KNOW. YOU KNOW MY DREAM SINCE I WAS A LITTLE KID COMING THROUGH, I JUST IT’S HARD TO PUT IT TO WORDS RIGHT NOW. HOW HAPPY I AM AND HOW EXCITED I AM TO BE AT THE DALLAS COWBOY, MAN, I’M HERE TO WORK, YOU KNOW, WHATEVER. WHATEVER THE COWBOYS NEED ME TO DO IN ORDER FOR US TO WIN. THAT’S WHAT I’M GOING TO DO.
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Chiefs draft recap: Kansas City's 2024 rookie class is set

Take a look at every move the Chiefs made during, and after, the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books.That means the Kansas City Chiefs' rookie class is also finalized.The Chiefs went into the weekend with seven picks. While Kansas City ultimately did come away with seven players, the exact timing of those selections changed following two trades from general manager Brett Veach. Here's a look at Kansas City's entire rookie class.Kansas City Chiefs 2024 NFL Draft Class Round 1 | No. 28 Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy: On the draft's opening night, the Chiefs traded up four picks with the Buffalo Bills to snag wide receiver Xavier Worthy.The Chiefs traded picks 32, 95, and 221 to the Bills and received picks 28, 133, and 248.Worthy shot up draft boards after a historic performance at the combine, setting a new record with a 4.21 40-time.He started every game in his college career and ranked second in the FBS with 16.9 yards per punt return.Round 2 | No. 65 BYU offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia:After their Day 1 trade, the Chiefs entered Day 2 with only one selection, in Round 2. They decided to pick another player at one of the team's biggest positions of need, offensive tackle. Kingsley Suamataia was the pick at No. 63. The athletically gifted left tackle was a pick that many people believed could have headed to the Chiefs as their first-round pick. After he slid down in the draft, the Chiefs were able to pick him up a round later. Suamataia is of Samoan descent but grew up in Utah. One reason he's a fit for Kansas City is his university, BYU — the same school where Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spent his college playing days.A redshirted sophomore, the 21-year-old measured in at 6' 4'' and 326 pounds.Suamataia is still very young for a lineman and needs refinement in several areas, which may prevent him from being a plug-and-play starter for Kansas City.His incredible mobility and athleticism at his size may make him a project worth investing in by the Chiefs coaching staff.Round 4 | No. 131 TCU tight end Jared WileyIn Round 4, the Chiefs called for another offensive weapon, tight end Jared Wiley out of TCU.A two-year starter at TCU, Wiley was a Y tight end who lined up primarily inline.Wiley is also a good pass catcher with the size and athleticism needed to contribute at the position. He may not be a day-one starter, but he does have the potential to work his way up the depth chart in a post-Kelce world. Wiley led all FBS tight ends with eight touchdown grabs as a super senior.Round 4 | No. 133 Washington State safety Jaden HicksThe Chiefs also took their first swing at defense in Round 4. The pick, safety Jaden Hicks from Washington State.Hicks may end up being a steal after dropping to the fourth round. Projected by many to go earlier in the draft, Hicks was seen by some as the top safety in the 2024 class. A two-year starter at Washington State, Hicks has played primarily as a strong safety, but the 21-year-old has the range to play anywhere in the secondary. Round 5 | No. 159 Penn State center Hunter NourzadIn the fifth round, the team added another lineman, Hunter Mourzad, out of Penn State. He played center this past year but can also play tackle.A two-year starter at Penn State, Nourzad kicked inside to center in 2023 after a year at right and left guard. The 24-year-old comes in at six-foot-three and 319 pounds. As a versatile player, Nourzad has the potential to compete for a starting role should the Chiefs be unable to pay both Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith in the coming seasons. Draft write-ups on Nourzad note that what he may lack in dominant strength and size, he makes up for with well-executed technique and planning. Round 6 | No. 211 Tennessee cornerback Kamal HaddenMore defensive help came in round six with Kamal Hadden, a defensive back out of the University of Tennessee.A three-year starter at Tennessee, Hadden played left and right outside cornerback during his college career. He lacks high-end speed but has good size and athleticism for an outside corner. The rookie will look to compete with Jaylen Watson and Joshua Williams to fill the void left by the departure of L'Jarius Sneed.Round 7 | No. 248 Holy Cross guard C.J. HansonThe final pick of the draft for the Chiefs was yet another swing along the offensive line. The pick: C.J. Hanson out of Holy Cross. He's the first Holy Cross alum to be drafted since Rob McGovern in 1989.A three-year starter, Hanson played right during the entirety of his time at Holy Cross.Although somewhat lacking in strength, the Chiefs will likely hope Hanson develops into a dependable reserve player along the offensive line. Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Undrafted Free AgentsKansas City has also added over a dozen players as undrafted rookie free agents, with several coming from local colleges. Cornerback: Christian Roland-Wallace, USCCornerback: Miles Battle, UtahDefensive end: Deshawn McCarthy, East Stroudsburg*Defensive end: Eyabi Okie-Anoma, CharlotteDefensive tackle: Fabien Lovett, Florida StateLinebacker: Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern*Linebacker: Bryce Houston, Ohio*Linebacker: Curtis Jacobs, Penn StateLinebacker: Swayze Bozeman, Southern Miss Offensive lineman: Ethan Driskell, MarshallOffensive lineman: Jalen Cunningham, Arkansas StateOffensive lineman: Nick Torres, VillanovaQuarterback: Spencer Sanders, Ole Miss*Running back: Carson Steele, UCLARunning back: Emani Bailey, TCURunning back: Trey Potts, Penn State*Safety: Sam Lockett, Washington State*Tight end: Baylor, Cupp, and Texas Tech Wide receiver: Jaaron Hayek, Villanova*Wide receivers: Reggie Brown, James MadisonWide receiver: Jarrett Garner, East Carolina *Minicamp invite

The 2024 NFL Draft is in the books.

That means the Kansas City Chiefs' rookie class is also finalized.

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The Chiefs went into the weekend with seven picks. While Kansas City ultimately did come away with seven players, the exact timing of those selections changed following two trades from general manager Brett Veach.

Here's a look at Kansas City's entire rookie class.

Kansas City Chiefs 2024 NFL Draft Class

Round 1 | No. 28 Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy:

On the draft's opening night, the Chiefs traded up four picks with the Buffalo Bills to snag wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

The Chiefs traded picks 32, 95, and 221 to the Bills and received picks 28, 133, and 248.

Worthy shot up draft boards after a historic performance at the combine, setting a new record with a 4.21 40-time.

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He started every game in his college career and ranked second in the FBS with 16.9 yards per punt return.

Round 2 | No. 65 BYU offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia:

After their Day 1 trade, the Chiefs entered Day 2 with only one selection, in Round 2. They decided to pick another player at one of the team's biggest positions of need, offensive tackle.

Kingsley Suamataia was the pick at No. 63. The athletically gifted left tackle was a pick that many people believed could have headed to the Chiefs as their first-round pick. After he slid down in the draft, the Chiefs were able to pick him up a round later.

Suamataia is of Samoan descent but grew up in Utah. One reason he's a fit for Kansas City is his university, BYU — the same school where Chiefs head coach Andy Reid spent his college playing days.

A redshirted sophomore, the 21-year-old measured in at 6' 4'' and 326 pounds.

Suamataia is still very young for a lineman and needs refinement in several areas, which may prevent him from being a plug-and-play starter for Kansas City.

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His incredible mobility and athleticism at his size may make him a project worth investing in by the Chiefs coaching staff.

Round 4 | No. 131 TCU tight end Jared Wiley

In Round 4, the Chiefs called for another offensive weapon, tight end Jared Wiley out of TCU.

A two-year starter at TCU, Wiley was a Y tight end who lined up primarily inline.

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Wiley is also a good pass catcher with the size and athleticism needed to contribute at the position. He may not be a day-one starter, but he does have the potential to work his way up the depth chart in a post-Kelce world.

Wiley led all FBS tight ends with eight touchdown grabs as a super senior.

Round 4 | No. 133 Washington State safety Jaden Hicks

The Chiefs also took their first swing at defense in Round 4. The pick, safety Jaden Hicks from Washington State.

Hicks may end up being a steal after dropping to the fourth round. Projected by many to go earlier in the draft, Hicks was seen by some as the top safety in the 2024 class.

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A two-year starter at Washington State, Hicks has played primarily as a strong safety, but the 21-year-old has the range to play anywhere in the secondary.

Round 5 | No. 159 Penn State center Hunter Nourzad

In the fifth round, the team added another lineman, Hunter Mourzad, out of Penn State. He played center this past year but can also play tackle.

A two-year starter at Penn State, Nourzad kicked inside to center in 2023 after a year at right and left guard. The 24-year-old comes in at six-foot-three and 319 pounds. As a versatile player, Nourzad has the potential to compete for a starting role should the Chiefs be unable to pay both Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith in the coming seasons.

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Draft write-ups on Nourzad note that what he may lack in dominant strength and size, he makes up for with well-executed technique and planning.

Round 6 | No. 211 Tennessee cornerback Kamal Hadden

More defensive help came in round six with Kamal Hadden, a defensive back out of the University of Tennessee.

A three-year starter at Tennessee, Hadden played left and right outside cornerback during his college career. He lacks high-end speed but has good size and athleticism for an outside corner.

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The rookie will look to compete with Jaylen Watson and Joshua Williams to fill the void left by the departure of L'Jarius Sneed.

Round 7 | No. 248 Holy Cross guard C.J. Hanson

The final pick of the draft for the Chiefs was yet another swing along the offensive line.

The pick: C.J. Hanson out of Holy Cross.

He's the first Holy Cross alum to be drafted since Rob McGovern in 1989.

A three-year starter, Hanson played right during the entirety of his time at Holy Cross.

Although somewhat lacking in strength, the Chiefs will likely hope Hanson develops into a dependable reserve player along the offensive line.

Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Undrafted Free Agents

Kansas City has also added over a dozen players as undrafted rookie free agents, with several coming from local colleges.

  • Cornerback: Christian Roland-Wallace, USC
  • Cornerback: Miles Battle, Utah
  • Defensive end: Deshawn McCarthy, East Stroudsburg*
  • Defensive end: Eyabi Okie-Anoma, Charlotte
  • Defensive tackle: Fabien Lovett, Florida State
  • Linebacker: Bryce Gallagher, Northwestern*
  • Linebacker: Bryce Houston, Ohio*
  • Linebacker: Curtis Jacobs, Penn State
  • Linebacker: Swayze Bozeman, Southern Miss
  • Offensive lineman: Ethan Driskell, Marshall
  • Offensive lineman: Jalen Cunningham, Arkansas State
  • Offensive lineman: Nick Torres, Villanova
  • Quarterback: Spencer Sanders, Ole Miss*
  • Running back: Carson Steele, UCLA
  • Running back: Emani Bailey, TCU
  • Running back: Trey Potts, Penn State*
  • Safety: Sam Lockett, Washington State*
  • Tight end: Baylor, Cupp, and Texas Tech
  • Wide receiver: Jaaron Hayek, Villanova*
  • Wide receivers: Reggie Brown, James Madison
  • Wide receiver: Jarrett Garner, East Carolina

*Minicamp invite