Overview
- An NFL.com mock from Chad Reuter projects Kansas City selecting Alabama tackle Kadyn Proctor at No. 9, a move framed as plausible if the team moves on from penalty-prone right tackle Jawaan Taylor.
- Heavy notes the Proctor scenario would surprise some given current tackle options—Josh Simmons, Taylor, Jaylon Moore and Wanya Morris—and because pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. or receivers Carnell Tate and Jordyn Tyson could still be on the board.
- Newsweek highlights a separate Bleacher Report mock that has the Chiefs targeting Arizona State wideout Jordyn Tyson in Round 1, with his medicals viewed as a key factor before the combine.
- The Sporting News lists offensive line, running back and pass rush as Kansas City’s priority needs after a 6-11 season that ended the Mahomes-era playoff streak.
- ESPN’s Nate Taylor, via The Sporting News, urges a 2022-style blend of draft additions and veteran help, and reporting suggests the team could again explore options like running back Breece Hall in free agency or trade.