Call Your Shot: Who will be the Chiefs first pick in the 2025 NFL draft?
 

I'm going with Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio St.

I think the Chiefs would prefer a guy like Walter Nolen or Derrick Harmon falls into their lap, but I don't think that happens next Thursday night, or at least I'm not going to get me hopes up.

A lot of people will not like this pick, due to the injury risk, but the Chiefs take a swing at a T that otherwise would never be in that late 1st round range.

Side note: I could also see Josh Conerly being the pick and could've just as easily chose him. Upside isn't as high, but he's probably safer given his health.

Would be pretty surprised if it isnt one of 1.) Simmons 2.) Nolen 3.) Harmon

Wouldnt hate it at all if they make a move for Golden, Egbuka or Hampton

I'll go with Harmon

Ashton Jeanty

Best DE or DT on the board

Josh Conerly

I WANT it to be one of either Emeka Egbuka or Luther Burden.

I THINK it will be one of either Derrick Harmon or Walter Nolen.

I'll go with either Shemar Stewart or Mykel Williams, they both have the size Spags loves

Just can't see us going LT with Moore, Suamataia, and possibly Humphries in the mix there

Derrick Harman or Mykel Williams

Hopefully not another shitty player with a double-barrelled name. No more CEHs or FAUs please.

Luther Burden III

trade out of the first round maybe?

I WANT it to be Walter Nolen
I THINK it will be Josh Simmons

Whomever we pick, I WANT him to be a HOFer.

I THINK he will only end up being a multi-year All-Pro.

This guy knows his shit.

The thing I'm absolutely, 100% sure of is that I have no idea what Veach is going to do.

It's a deep DT draft...so does he wait and pick a quality one up later?

It's a deep RB draft...so does he wait?

Only two first round/second round LT's...and one is a question mark to ever be as physically able as he was prior to injury. So do we take the chance?

No idea.

He'll probably take a corner.

Offensive line, defensive line, CB, or WR.

According to Veach today.

I am not putting my final answer but boy is Josh Simmons starting to creep into my head based on all we know so far.

Josh Simmons

Some woman's boob will fall out while he is on the phone with Clark

Veach magic pulls off TreVeyon Henderson

That’s who I want and I almost said it, couldn’t muster the guts lol….

Thanks.

Mykel Williams

Yep - he alluded to Defensive End and Running Back being the two most loaded positions. But certainly didn't lump Defensive Tackle into that equation.

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Josh Simmons.

Malaki Starks




I would also absolutely love this



Not so much this

While he's not quite the burner I really want at 4.43, still wouldn't be mad if Veach went as high as two for him... our RB room lacks sizzle so bad

He's very well rounded, probably the most pro ready RB in the draft with above average vision, pass blocking, and receiving, there isn't much he doesn't already excel at

Poor mans Marshall Faulk

If its Treyveon Henderson could probably drop back to around 40 or so, right? Grab an extra pick... Would love to see them grab one of those higher end backs expected to go in the 2nd round (Kaleb Johnson, Treyveon, Judkins). Maybe even Hampton if they are that sold on him. Have to get younger and more explosive at RB

I’m convinced he’d be an OROY candidate with us…it’s a nuclear fit.

He’d be a WMD with Andy and Pat.

Be a bit surprised if Conerly is there and he's not the pick given what Veach has said. Other position groups are deep. OT is not.

Yeah Pacheco and Henderson would be damn nice. A little bit of that thunder and lightning approach the Lions use with Montgomery/Gibbs.

Won't disagree with you, Veach should rush to the phone if he's available with our second pick... even move way up to do it if necessary, this RB group needs a shot of adrenaline in the worst possible way

Probably not a QB IMO

My scenario for Henderson was trading back, picking up a pick or two, and grabbing him.

I think the Chiefs will trade up for either Harmon or Nolen.

Likely with either Pittsburg or Minnesota.

Vikings make a better trade partner, but Pittsburg likely puts them in a position to get who they want.

We’ll see . . . . .

Trezelle Jenkins. Problem solved.

Luther Burden, if he’s gone Nolen

Reminds me of

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Ashton Jeanty is still there at 23

Veach can't help but trade down with the Packers or Vikings and getting him

Jeanty is going to the Raiders you can book that

Personally, I think we have already done our trading in this draft to try for the three in a row. We are down a 5th and a 6th. I hope he holds his mud and gets 4 players in the top 100 to build for the future.

I'm thinking a skill player on offense is going to be the best player available at 31.

Egubka from OSU.

Im going omarion hampton.

I just have this feeling that rb is a priority after having the least explosive rb room in the nfl last year

Backuos would be judkins or henderson.

I think we may see 3-4 backs go in round 1. Their value hath returned


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I remember reading about him and was intrigued. The author then said his NFL comp was CEH...I stopped being intrigued.

Dream scenario

Chief trade 31, their first 3rd rounder and a 2026 3rd rounder for the Colts 14 and take Tetairoa McMillan who is Tee Higgins and DeAndre Hopkins combined to match with Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice.

This was my second choice.

That’s a god awful comp…

Jeanty is gonna be a superstar and one of the best backs in the league immediately…

I’d move heaven and earth to get him, it’s just not feasible.

Thats a terrible comp.


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I love Hampton too…trust me if he got past the Steelers, I would have no problem with them maneuvering to get him. Guy is gonna be a beast.

Grey Zabel

Sticking to my guy Josh Conerly. No deviation from that for me this year.

The more I listen to I bet they take a major swing for a running back. Pacheco coming off a pretty serious injury and also in a contract year. Combine that with the fact their running back room was the least explosive in the NFL. Is Veach going to pay Pacheco? In 2025 the running back is so much more important than it was just 4-5 years ago. All the top tier teams have elite backs except the Chiefs (Eagles, Lions, Ravens, Bills).

Hell Andy Reid didnt even try to pretend we could run the ball against the Eagles in the SB. Just completely abandoned the run from the word go. Time to take pressure off Mahomes and become a more balanced team.

Ill lock in my pick for Omarion Hampton.

It better be someone I've heard of!!!!

For the record, I think it will be Kenneth Grant, after a trade down.

Tyleik Williams.

Can’t blame these guys for wanting to solve LT

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I think it will be Nolen.

I wish it were Harmon.

It might be Ezeirauku.

I hope it’s not Simmons.

It will be Simmons.

Just to be different... Landon Jackson, Edge from Ark

However, if Josh Simmons checks out on all his medicals; sure would be nice to have him in the fold for Mahomes's future

Hope: Trade down a few spots for a 4th?, draft Grant or Tyliek williams...hopefully someone has a Dartboner and trades with us.

Fear: Trade up in front of the Texans for an LT with T-Rex arms that would have still been there at 31.

I don't know which LT you're talking about but all the combine measurements were wrong.

Conerly and Simmons both have 34" arm length.

It'll be a money position if a few prospects have similar ratings...KC somewhat addressed LT/RB.

While I think a top flight RB would provide the biggest impact and take some heat off the OL...Chiefs defense took a hit when Watson went down. There is the contract coming up with Karlaftis ...he's a good player but I'm not sure if he's worth what he's going to get.

DE/CB/WR/LT are the $$$ spots to fill...landing a starter will have a financial trickle down effect in which funds can be allocated to another position group.

Tyleik Williams.

Simon says Luther Burden III. Brett will get a quality LT in round 2.

Tyleik Williams is a monster and very underrated. I'd love this pick as the kid reminds me of Warren Sapp.

Chiefs first pick = DE JT Tuimoloau.

Harmon and Nolen are gone; Patriots want Egbuka; Chiefs trade back (to #38) and collect an extra pick (#77).

pick# 63 becomes WR Jalen Royals
pick# 66 becomes DT TJ Sanders
pick# 77 becomes S Kevin Winston
pick# 95 becomes OT Charles Grant

Unless a Nolen or Harmon drop, this appears to be a great year to move back. If, for example, we could get another team's second-round pick for next season and a later-round pick this season I'd happily trade down a dozen spots.

There will likely still be very good picks available: Henderson, Conerly, Burden, Tuimoloau, Ersey. A starter can still be had. And we all know how valuable the Sneed pick is this year (66) -- it sure would be great to have an even more valuable pick next year.

If an unexpected player drops to the team at 31 by all means make the selection. But it seems this year there is a larger than normal group of good picks beginning in the second round. The team would have to give up the fifth year option -- which is valuable. But I don't know if that value is high enough to overcome the need for future premium picks to stock the cupboard.

I don’t really like the first round wrs this year. The defensive tackles are probably the most with a first round grade. Lots of running backs all over. Take your pick. All types.

A pre injury Simmons might be the only o lineman with a first round grade other than Campbell

So you trade down to waste a 5th year option for a late round pick? Not very bright

You missed the team obtaining a second-rounder next season. It's an important part of the story. That's what is meant by a "premium" draft pick. I'd trade down from 31 to 50 to get it. The depth in the draft this year makes it a good opportunity. But what do I know? I'm not very bright.

The biggest needs on this team are Tackle, DL and offensive playmakers. RB is incredibly stacked this year as well as DE. There are so many good RB options, and I have never seen so many Spagsy DE’s in a draft before. DT is really strong in the first 2 rds and there’s not a huge disparity between guys like Derrick Harmon and TJ Sanders/Shemar Stewart or Josh Farmer.

This is a good year to take a shot on a Tackle if they really feel one is worth it. Josh Simmons is probably that guy, and he’s a significantly better prospect than the guys we’ve drafted or have been available to us in the Mahomes era.

Gonna go with Josh Simmons

Eric Fisher.

JT is my favorite if we don't go Conerly and secure LT, by far. I'd be excited about that pick Hell, if you're draft here hit it'd be pretty stellar though your last 3 picks probably all go higher than that.

I'm a Boise State guy but he reminds me a little too much of Clyde Edwards-Helaire. How do you guys feel about Luther Burden III ??

I have to cover two scenarios:

If they trade up: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon.
All the talk after the trade is about Josh Simmons, just like all the talk after the trade to 10 was about DeShaun Watson. And then the Chiefs take a future Hall of Fame player instead.

If they stay put: I'll go with Josh Conerly, OT, Oregon.

I have absolutely 0.0 percent desire to see them waste the pick on Josh Simmons. Every data point we have - like legitimately, every single godsdamned one of them - tells us that guy is NEVER going to be the same player again. Literally no one has had the patellar injury and returned to be as good physically as they were before. NFL, NBA, it doesn't matter. The knee is never the same again.

Let a loser franchise throw their pick away. Certainly don't trade up for the right to throw away yours on this guy.

This is just not true, there are examples like Jimmy Graham of guy's coming back from this injury and looking like themselves. I believe Mo Claiborne is another.

If what you're saying is true, he wouldn't get drafted in the 1st round period. End of story. If the injury were as bad as you are making it out to be, he wouldn't be a 1st round pick, and all these plugged in guys wouldn't be talking like he is one.

Trey Smith fell to ****ing day 3 for something that hasn't ever even been an issue. They are very cautious with this kind of shit. All teams are.

If the Chiefs takes Simmons, they are not throwing their pick away. That is ridiculous hyperbole. If they take him, it's because their medical staff feels great about it.

The equivalent of the next Willie Roaf

Graham came back to be a solid starting level TE, but he was never again a STAR TE like he was before the injury. He lost speed and explosiveness and was no longer a total mismatch nightmare.

It's not me making the patellar tendon tear out to be an absolute disaster. It is history.

Maybe he's the unicorn who does come back and is the same physically, but there's no reason to believe that other than hope.

Dude, he came back from the injury in 2016 and had 923 yards and 6 TDs. His best season since 2013.

If Graham was the sane player the Saints probably don’t trade him.

He was on track to be like Gronk and Kelce before the injury

The media is really cranking up LT trade up rumors

He came back from the injury and had one of the 4 best seasons in his 10+ year career. The injury is not what caused his eventual drop off. He was already a bit of an old prospect coming out too.