Kansas City Chiefs 2024 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 6.0
The Kansas City Chiefs' 2023-24 season is officially over, with focus now pivoting to the NFL offseason.
Over the next couple of months, teams and players alike will be tasked with navigating things like free agency and preparation for the 2024-25 season. The NFL Draft is a major part of that, and the annual Scouting Combine is coming up at the end of the month.
For the Chiefs, general manager Brett Veach will be picking 32nd overall in the 2024 NFL Draft because his team won Super Bowl LVIII. That doesn't leave Kansas City with all premier talents to choose from, but there should still be a handful of decent opportunities to land an immediate contributor in the first round. Who's projected to join the reigning champs? Let's take a look at some post-Super Bowl NFL mock drafts and find out.
Pro Football Network: Adonai Mitchell (WR, Texas)
Tony Catalina's first-round mock for Pro Football Network, like almost every draft in this roundup, sends a wide receiver to Kansas City. Texas' Adonai Mitchell is the pick here. In his junior campaign with the Longhorns, Mitchell hauled in 55 passes for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns. He's a lengthy wideout who finds a way to produce by showcasing a competitive brand of football mixed with plus fluidity and good speed. Mitchell is brimming with upside and would be a fun add to the Chiefs' offense:
The Chiefs add much-needed firepower to complement Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce. With the chance to add more talent to a group that had its struggles on the run to another Super Bowl appearance, the Chiefs add Adonai Mitchell to the fold and try to reload and get back to the biggest game in the sport once again.
Pro Football Focus: Keon Coleman (WR, Florida State)
Trevor Sikkema's latest mock for Pro Football Focus gives the Chiefs someone who's been a popular pick in recent mocks. Florida State's Keon Coleman capped off his collegiate career with 11 touchdowns, just like Mitchell, and also has impressive size that will translate to the next level. He's climbing up draft boards due to his explosive profile and strength. Efficiency in route running is a question for him, but he too has a high ceiling if it's reached:
Coleman’s draft stock has been anywhere from top-10 pick to second-rounder this draft season. He’s an incredibly gifted athlete, but his game lacks consistent separation. Still, his talent level is too high for a team like the Chiefs — who desperately need an alpha X receiver — to pass up.
The 33rd Team: Ladd McConkey (WR, Georgia)
Connor Livesay's post-Super Bowl three-round mock closes out the first round with Georgia wideout Ladd McConkey coming to Kansas City. McConkey is a silky-smooth route runner who's known for his ability to find open space and throttle down when needed. He projects as a starting-caliber slot receiver out of the gate, but there are questions about his ability to function on the outside long-term. McConkey may not have upside of some other picks, but he'd also give the Chiefs a ready-made target to hit the ground running with:
After a great week at the Senior Bowl, Georgia’s Ladd McConkey is showing up more frequently in first-round mocks. McConkey’s ability to separate as a route runner and be a reliable hands catcher would be a huge addition to the Kansas City Chiefs.
McConkey would be an excellent complement to Rashee Rice and Travis Kelce to make the AFC Champions even scarier heading in 2024.
Sports Illustrated Bleav: Ja'Lynn Polk (WR, Washington)
Joe DeLeone's mock 3.0 for Bleav has a National Championship Game competitor getting selected by the Chiefs. Ja'Lynn Polk broke out in his final season with Washington, going well over 1,100 yards and recording 10 total touchdowns. Polk tracks the ball well and has plus short-area explosiveness mixed with mostly reliable hands. He was raw before the season, but his advancement in the intricacies of being a receiver helped him put up numbers for the Huskies. DeLeone buys his fit in Kansas City:
This season for the Chiefs was filled with headaches from inconsistent play by their receivers. Rashee Rice caught fire late, but they still need more juice to get back to their level of offensive dominance we once watched. Ja’Lynn Polk fits the Chief's prototype at receiver of being a strong route runner and space killer after the catch.
NFL: Coleman
Chad Reuter's three-round mock on NFL.com sees the Chiefs execute a minor trade-up to bring Coleman into the fold. Swapping with the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City gets someone who insulates what could be a somewhat new-look receiver room outside of Rashee Rice next season:
Selecting receiver Rashee Rice last year in the second round was a nice start, but the Chiefs’ inconsistency at the position could force them to trade up for another top-tier talent. They send their third-round selection, as well as a fifth-rounder, to Green Bay for this pick.
Bleacher Report: Troy Franklin (WR, Oregon)
Bleacher Report scout Derrik Klassen gives the Chiefs some serious firepower here with Oregon's Troy Franklin (yes, another receiver). The junior recorded 81 receptions for 1,383 yards and a staggering 14 touchdowns in his final campaign with the ducks. Franklin has a wiry frame, but his quickness and speed project to make him a threat both before and after the catch. Klassen believes Franklin would make for an ideal Marquez Valdes-Scantling replacement should the Chiefs part ways with him this offseason:
"The Chiefs cannot run it back with Marquez Valdes-Scantling," Klassen said. "Oregon's Troy Franklin is a great replacement for those snaps. Franklin is a lean target at 6'3" and 187 pounds, but it rarely hurts him on film.
"Franklin is one of the class' cleanest route-runners to all levels of the field and has the raw speed to be a major vertical threat at the next level. Better yet, Franklin is active as a blocker, which will be necessary for the Chiefs and for replacing MVS specifically."
The Athletic: Mitchell
For The Athletic, Nick Baumgardner's three-round mock is another vote for Mitchell. Like Catalina at Pro Football Network, he thinks the 21-year-old could give the Chiefs a very dynamic threat to add to an offense that needed it last season despite winning the Super Bowl:
Well, this would be fun. Mitchell is another big, long and explosive downfield target with enough speed to stretch people vertically. Though Mitchell only had one full year with a high workload, he’d be a terror with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
