KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs had two distinct holes on their roster as they headed into the offseason.
The two-time defending Super Bowl champions filled them with their first two picks in the NFL draft.
While every general manager talks about taking “the best player available,” and some make a surprising pick that goes against the grain, Brett Veach did exactly what was expected. The Chiefs’ GM moved up modestly in the first round to take Texas burner Xavier Worthy, instantly upgrading what was one of the league’s worst wide receiving corps last year, then made another minor trade-up in Round 2 to take BYU’s Kingsley Suamataia, potentially filling a glaring hole at left tackle.
“We just let the board play out and saw the value there,” Veach said.
Indeed, the Chiefs’ draft board played out perfectly.
Worthy set the NFL combine record by running the 40-yard dash in 4.21 seconds, giving Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes a legitimate deep threat for the first time since they traded Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins. Worthy is also an underrated route-runner with sure hands, something the Chiefs lacked while leading the league in dropped passes.
Asian American Literature Festival that was canceled by the Smithsonian in 2023 to be revived
Rwanda marks Int'l Labor Day with emphasis on youth digital skills promotion
Scottish government survives vote of no confidence
Ricky Stenhouse punching Kyle Busch could lead to suspension
Rwanda marks Int'l Labor Day with emphasis on youth digital skills promotion
China's energy storage capacity expands to support low
Prompt admission of Palestine into UN is a move to rectify historical injustice: Chinese FM
Insider Q&A: CIA's chief technologist's cautious embrace of generative AI
Scottish government survives vote of no confidence
What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
Wisconsin tries to regain supremacy in the trenches under its 4th O