Madden simulates Chiefs’ draft class and Day 1 of 2026 NFL Draft

Kansas City Chiefs selections

• Round 1, pick 9: Caleb Downs, Safety, Ohio State

• Round 1, pick 29: Colton Hood, Cornerback, Tennessee

• Round 2, pick 40: T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson

• Round 3, pick 74: Max Klare, Tight End, Ohio State

• Round 4, pick 109: Dawson Igbinosu, Cornerback, Ohio State

• Round 5, pick 148: Landon Robinson, Defensive Tackle, Navy

• Round 5, pick 169 Roman Hemby, Running Back, Indiana

• Round 5, pick 176: Travis Burke, Offensive Tackle, Memphis

• Round 6, pick 210: Harrison Wallace III, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss

Kramer’s take

I would give the Chiefs a grade of B+ if this ends up being their draft.

General manager Brett Veach heavily addressed Kansas City’s defense, selecting players on that side of the ball with four of the team’s first five picks. The Chiefs needed to add an offensive playermaker, and I’m not sure Klare at tight end is the weapon the offense needs in the third round.

Kansas City did draft a wide receiver, but not until the sixth round. We all know how sixth-round wide receivers usually turn out in the NFL.