Grading every pick Dane Brugler made for the Chiefs in his latest 7-round mock draft

The 2025 NFL draft will be an ideal opportunity for the Kansas City Chiefs to re-tool their roster after suffering a brutal defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX earlier this year. Though Chiefs general manager Brett Veach managed to acquire valuable contributors in free agency, Kansas City still has several holes in its depth chart.But with several valuable draft picks with which to address the Chiefs' various needs, Veach is in a unique position to set Kansas City up to earn a fourth consecutive Super Bowl appearance next season.

Dane Brugler of The Athletic recently published a seven-round mock draft that saw the Chiefs' front office aggressively attack Kansas City's offensive line while also shoring up depth at other positions. Check out our grades for all of the picks that Brugler made for the Chiefs below:Round 1, Pick 31: Ohio State Buckeyes OT Josh Simmons This might not be a particularly exciting pick, but Simmons would be an excellent choice at No. 31 if he falls all the way through Round 1.



Given that Kansas City signed offensive tackle Jaylon Moore in free agency, the Chiefs don't necessarily need to spend this pick on their front five.But if they do, the team could do a lot worse than Simmons. Grade: B+Round 2, Pick 63: Ole Miss Rebels WR Tre HarrisHarris would be an ideal pick for the Chiefs in Round 2, and could immediately play a role in Kansas City's offense as a rotational pass-catcher with Rashee Rice, Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown, and Xavier Worthy.

By adding Harris here, Veach makes good on his commitment to revitalize the Chiefs' receiving corps. Grade: A-Round 3, Pick 66: Texas Longhorns DT Alfred CollinsIf Kansas City doesn't pick a defensive lineman in the first or second round, this early third-round choice will likely be the Chiefs' last chance to land one of this class's elite space-eaters. Collins is a low-risk, high-reward tackle prospect who would be an excellent running mate for Chris Jones in the middle of Kansas City's front four.

Grade: A-Round 3, 95: Arizona State Sun Devils RB Cam SkatteboSkattebo is fun to watch and was ultra-productive during his time at Arizona State, but I'm not sold on the idea of selecting him here in Round 3. Kansas City has plenty of talented running backs under contract for 2025, including Isiah Pacheco, Kareem Hunt, Elijah Mitchell, and Carson Steele. Though the appeal of seeing Skattebo in tandem with Pacheco and Hunt is intriguing, it would make more sense for the Chiefs to spend this pick on a talented defender, rather than a second or third-string running back.

Grade: C-Round 4, Pick 133: Kansas Jayhawks G Bryce CabeldueCabeldue is a fine pick here in the fourth round, and could be one of the better players on the board, if the draft plays out as Brugler predicted in his mock. Kansas City could certainly stand to add a developmental guard, and Cabeldue may prove to be an above-average blocker.But the Chiefs' defensive needs are too pressing to give this pick an above-average grade.

Grade: CRound 7, Pick 226: BYU Cougars OT Caleb Etienne, BYUPicks made this late are hard to project, but Brugler's instinct is right on with this selection. Andy Reid will almost certainly pick up a BYU lineman at some point, if given the chance, and Etienne would be a low-risk prospect to target on Day 3. I won't continue to dock Brugler for the lack of defense additions this late in the draft, but am hesitant to say this pick is a home run.

Grade: BRound 7, Pick 251: Iowa Hawkeyes TE Luke LacheyI'm all in on any tight end from the Hawkeye State. While Lachey wasn't particularly productive as a collegian, he has good size and could possibly develop into a second or third-stringer after a stint on Kansas City's practice squad.Grade: B-Round 7, Pick 257: Oklahoma Sooners EDGE Ethan DownsDowns racked up 12.

5 sacks over four seasons with the Sooners, and while he isn't the most physically dominant edge-rusher in this class, his experience could make him a fast riser in the NFL. Grade: BThis article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Dane Brugler mock draft: Grading every pick made for K.C.

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