The Kansas City Chiefs are certainly living a charmed life with five Super Bowl appearances in a six-season span, making them the only team to do so in league history.
However, the Philadelphia Eagles exposed the Chiefs' weak spots in a major way in their 40-22 Super Bowl LIX victory, a game in which Philadelphia led by as many as 34-0 -- the largest deficit of quarterback Patrick Mahomes' career. Two things that stood out like blinking red lights for Kansas City was its offensive tackles and a lack of playmaking in the passing game. Both elements compounded on each other. The Chiefs didn't have players who were able to consistently separate on their routes in the passing game, including tight end Travis Kelce at the age of 35, and their offensive tackles were totally overwhelmed by the Eagles' pass rush. Mahomes was sacked a career-high six times, and the Chiefs produced just 23 yards in the first half, the second-fewest in a first half in Super Bowl history.
Outside of the obvious wide receiver and offensive line needs, their defensive line could use some reinforcing post-free agency and their run game needs to be addressed. Let's take a look at what Kansas City needs to prioritize, the picks at its disposal entering the draft plus some of CBS Sports' expert mock draft projections.
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Kansas City Chiefs team needs
- Team needs: OT, DL, WR, CB, RB, IOL, EDGE, S
- Notable additions: OT Jaylon Moore, CB Kristian Fulton, RB Elijah Mitchell, QB Bailey Zappe, QB Gardner Minshew
- Notable losses: G Joe Thuney, S Justin Reid, DT Tershawn Wharton, WR DeAndre Hopkins, WR Justin Watson, WR Mecole Hardman, RB Samaje Perine, DT Derrick Nnadi, QB Carson Wentz
Kansas City Chiefs 2025 draft picks
- Overall selections: 9
| Round | Pick | Player | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 32 (from Eagles) | Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State | A+ |
| 2 | No. 63 | Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee | A |
| 3 | No. 66 (from Titans) | Ashton Gillotte, EDGE, Louisville | A- |
| 3 | No. 95 | Nohl Williams, CB, California | C+ |
| 4 | No. 133 | ||
| 5 | No. 164 (from Eagles) | ||
| 7 | No. 226 (from Panthers) | ||
| 7 | No. 251 | ||
| 7 | No. 257 |
