KCCrow's 2025 "What I Want" Mock Draft
 

Here it is, what will not come to fruition once again (and sometimes that's a good thing haha). This represents what I'd most like to see happen in the 2025 draft. If there is a trade mocked, it's because I don't believe that player will make it to our selection in that round, simple as that. Rankings estimated from several relatively reliable sources. All synopses are from Dane Brugler's "The Beast" Draft Guide for simplicity. I've provided highlights for as many prospects as I could find them for.


1-024 | LT Josh Conerly, Jr., Oregon (6'5" 311, 5.05)
KC trades 1-31, 3-66 to MIN for 1-24, 3-97
What I like: Has easy movement skills to get to perimiter blocks and into deep sets, excellent body control, and increasingly bettering his hand usage
Why I want: I championed picking up Moore to hedge our bets at LT because we can't go into another season wondering how we're going to address it but that doesn't mean I don't want to see a more athletic, long-term option in house. Conerly provides exactly that and there is no rush to get him on the field while they hone his technique and strength.
Synopsis:

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2-063 | DT T.J. Sanders, South Carolina (6'4" 305, 4.95)
What I like: Immediate penetration into the gap, tough to move off his spot despite being on the lighter side, and lateral tackling ability
Why I want: We need more young bodies on the defensive line instead of constantly regurgitating older players that don't make much of an impact outside of Chris Jones. Not only that, Jones will start a decline in the coming year or two and you would like to see these rookies coming into their own when it happens.
Synopsis:

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3-095 | LB Barrett Carter, Clemson (6'0" 232, 4.63)
What I like: Explosive sideline-to-sideline range, excellent blitzer and QB spy, and solid coverage ability
Why I want: We need better coverage and more athleticism at the WILL as Tranquil looks to have lost a step and Chenal can't play out in space.
Synopsis:

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3-097 | RB Trevor Etienne, Georgia (5'9" 198, 4.42)
What I like: Great footwork at the LOS, exceptional decisiveness to hit the hole or cutback lane, excellent receiving ability with homerun speed
Why I want: We need to replace the skills we lost when McKinnon left the offense and Etienne provides a similar profile if he can become a good pass blocker
Synopsis:

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4-133 | CB Korie Black, Oklahoma State (6'0" 192, 4.35)
What I like: Aggressive and disruptive at the line, uses the sideline, and is a superb tackler in space
Why I want: You always need to continue to churn DBs because they are expensive, much like WR and I believe Black provides what we look for while also giving slightly more playmaking/ball skills than exist on the roster
Synopsis:

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7-226 | FS J.J. Roberts, Marshall (5'11" 192, 4.41)
What I like: Outstanding range and length that show up in coverage, solid ball skills, good tackling for his size
Why I want: We lack depth at safety so it's more about bodies, but you like to see elite ball skills show up at times on the back end and I think Roberts can provide that
Synopsis:

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7-251 | WR Dymere Miller, Rutgers (5'11" 181, 4.37)
What I like: Always creates separation with his athleticism and finds soft spots in zone coverage
Why I want: We need to develop a long-term slot option and Miller has the requisite athleticism for this offense but I'll admit it's a shot in the dark
Synopsis:

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7-256 | DT Kyonte Hamilton, Rutgers (6'3" 305, 5.02)
What I like: Wrestling leverage shows up with the way he gets under the pads of blockers, jolting pop into the offensive lineman, and generates penetration with snap quickness
Why I want: As with Sanders, you just have to stack bodies at DT to create depth and long-term stability at the position and I feel like Hamilton's arrow has continued to point up as he's become more dedicated to football after leaving the wrestling arena
Synopsis:

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Tough to argue tany of that.

Pretty solid, but I'd be hoping to come out with something a little better than Conerly and Sanders at the top if we're losing that Titans pick and trading up multiple times.

Wouldn’t be mad about this at all. Dynere miller would be an instant favorite in TC.

I love it. My only change would be to flip the RB & WR picks. I’d go after a bigger bodied WR with a 4th or 5th round pick rather than another small bodied WR. I like Will Sheppard in the 5th. And I’d go later with RB if I were going with a smaller guy, like etienne. I’d probably look at someone like RJ Harvey or Jarquez Hunter later in the draft. But hard to nit pick here. I love the investment in the trenches with the first two picks. Well done.

I like it. M

Hard to criticize without knowing what else would be available. I like the general direction though.

Nice work, Crow.

I'll be happy if KC ends up with one of Tuten, Brashard Smith, or Etienne.

I am really starting to think the Chiefs should double dip and take a speed/receiving back first (Tuten/Blue/Smith) then take a true 3 down back in rd 6 or 7 like Jarquez Hunter or Jacory Croskey-Merritt.

I’m good with this only because Crow knows way more than me lol.

Giving Mahomes more protection and time in the pocket should always be a priority. Without any glaring holes going into the draft OL should be the move.

Depends on what you consider a better outcome.

I'm not happy with LT and I also really like Conerly, so that may not sit with everyone.

I bounced back and forth on that scenario. It was between Etienne and Tai Felton in the 4th for me. Some people have Etienne with a 3rd round grade, why I don't really know, and others 4th-5th.

I tried to think about who would fall to the top of the 7th that might be a guy I'd like at RB and just not many names came to my head. Maybe a Montrell Johnson ends up that far down. Honestly, maybe a lot more than are thought end up down in the 6th and 7th because there are like 32 RBs with draftable grades and not every team might want to draft early on. When a class is loaded like that, good players tend to drift because teams know there are so many. Just like DT, some good players will be around in the 5th-7th round. Teams are going to fight more over the positions that aren't saturated and only the cream at the top where they are.

I keep going back and forth on an almost daily basis.

Would I prefer that they just add to the team overall?

Or would I prefer that they throw numbers at the offensive line with a chance at solving LT for the next half decade? It's a risk. Might STILL be no closer.

But we've had underwhelming first round picks more years than not.

I don't know.

It's a huge risk, I'll admit that. You don't make the shots you don't take, though, so there's that aspect. I like Conerly more than any LT I thought could be within reach since Darrisaw, but he does have warts and will have to put in the work.

My 1B is absolutely JT Tuimoloau, so if we don't go OL, I do truly hope he's the pick. I really don't want to see this team take a DT in round 1 with the depth of this class. It would take a Harmon or Nolen falling for me to even consider it and I just don't think that'll happen. Give me a playmaker off the edge to compliment Karlaftis. I think that goes way further in the long term.

I see why you like etienne though. He does a good job with his vision and acceleration. He’s moving so fast through the hole that it’s hard to get him. He seems to see the hole very quickly, which would be a drastic change for us. Pachecos vision is terrible and hunt doesn’t have that acceleration anymore. I like etienne.

But you’re right about the depth of this group. I like Montrell Johnson, Jarquez Hunter and RJ Harvey. I was just thinking that someone has to fall.

Isn't Rice the team's long-term slot option? I know he plays outside too, but I thought slot was his primary position. Of course, Rice likely has some kind of suspension in the future and is coming off injury -- and only two years left on his contract. Plus, he might be a knucklehead. Never mind.

I'm exactly the same, still not sure how I feel about it.

I THINK I'm marginally in favour of BPA in R1, because my assumption is that that is a DL pick, and that is sorely needed. Given an LT would probably redshirt, I think I'd then go for another developmental guy with one of our next two picks, perhaps move up slightly.

But man, I don't know, which is why I couldn't hate Crow's approach here. DT feels like our weakest position, but LT our only true "needs to be fixed" one. We know we can win with Jones and a bag of @ss at DT. If I liked the LTs in this draft more it would make this decision a lot easier.

For me, the big thing is we have to be better on the OL. I hate giving up picks but a better OL makes the QB, RB's, WR's, and TEAM better. I think our draft will primarly depend on what Andy and guys think about Moore .

My theory is if you can get a LT in R1 like Conerly and you start him at LT, then you start Moore at LG and move him to LT if you need to at any point. You keep developing Suamataia as either a swing or as RT to take over for Taylor. That's my theory at least.

I know every draft has disparities but this one is going to be a clinic on “teams feel differently about a certain player” from about pick 25 to 100.

It's a craps shoot after pick 4 IMO. Going to be a really interesting draft.

I honestly think if you redshirted Conerly to build his play strength, I couldn't hate the approach. Realistically, we'd judge success on the eventual outcome I imagine. If that meant Conerly starting in his 3rd year, and being an above average LT in year 4...I think I'd consider that a win.

It's probably the only position I'd be OK with zero returns the first year. If if meant we'd somehow passed on a stud DL, it'd sting, but I could accept it.

A nice little cut-up to share with you guys on Etienne's blocking

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That is one good thing about not breaking the bank for Moore.

You can’t do that if you give Dan Moore 4/82

He's willing to stick his nose in. That's for sure.

You don't get to play for Kirby if you're uninterested in blocking.

Note to self: Do not draft Xavier Truss.

Whole bunch of those clips were #73 getting his ass kicked...

I would also like to reiterate that Carson Beck pretty much sucks.

Yeah, he sucks total shit. I don't think Brugler had him with a draft grade, just as an UDFA. He'll be lucky to see a camp IMO. He needs to play OG but he's too tall IMHO.

Wait - Miami is paying him HOW much?!?!?!

Dude is getting $4.3 million dollars!?!

Well no damn wonder he didn't declare. Carson Beck would've struggled to get the league minimum. Dude's getting 3-4 times what he'd make in the NFL to go to Miami. That's lunacy.

Yeah, that checks out. But he was getting dog-walked on a couple of those as well. Guys just getting immediately under his pads and shoving him backwards.

That ain't gonna play at OG either.

Camp body. Maybe.

Got some actual highlights of JJ Roberts now too so I edited the OP

He might be the best of the guys like him bc of his blocking ability. He’s be really good here

What about this.

WR E Egbuka, We get weaker at TE as Kelsey gets older, Rice is a ? mark and
Brown is injured often. If our OL holds up, WR #1 is the way to go. IMHO

DT TJ Sanders Next 3 picks make the defense better.
DE Burch
CB Strong
OT L Brown
OT D Cooper
DT N Stackhouse
S G Miller

I don't hate anything such as this if the Chiefs are that confident in Jaylon Moore at LT.

I championed for Moore as a stopgap and transitional player, but I don't feel like he's the long-term solution. He was as effective in his limited action as guys who got paid way too much money, which was a big reason for wanting it to happen. That said, his best spot is actually inside at guard. He doesn't have overly quick feet, and I do fear that he will get exposed in this offense. He could potentially be as good as OBJ, and that would be a major win. I'm just not so sure about that, though.

Regarding Moore, though - he buys you time.

Now it's time you just may not need. That's why I don't mind taking Conerly if he's there. If you have a shot at a guy you like that buttons up the long-term....aight.

But IF you don't love Conerly. Or IF you like Harmon or Nolen or Burden or Egubka more....well there's always next year. You can look to address OT again next season.

You have a little bit of runway here.

I don't know how great I feel about next year's class. Obviously a lot of development can happen between now and then.

The prospect list probably looks like this and I've highlighted the guys I think could be 1st round considerations if they ascend:

Probably LTs
Francis Mauigoa, Miami
Spencer Fano, Utah
Elijah Pritchett, Nebraska (formerly Alabama)
Fernando Carmona Jr, Arkansas
Austin Barber, Florida
Earnest Greene III, Georgia
JC Davis, Illinois
Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
PJ Williams, SMU

Probably RTs
Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Fa'alili Fa'amoe, Wake Forest (formerly Washington State)
Monroe Freeling, Georgia
Evan Link, Michigan
Ethan Onianwa, Rice
Blake Miller, Clemson
Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin