Report:Chiefs looking to trade Up in Draft

[SHOWTIME]

With the Vikings…

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The #Chiefs are a team to look out for in a potential trade up with the Minnesota Vikings.

Per, @Alec_Lewis, @TheAthleticNFL. pic.twitter.com/FWdqBqoJEf

— Chiefs Blitz (@ChiefsBlitz) April 15, 2025

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

I actually ran the simulator with the Vikings trade with us giving up 31 along with a 3rd next year....I got Derrick Harmon in the first....Kaleb Johnson in the 2nd....and Wilum was available at 67 but wasn't the best O Lineman left at that point. Is that why you believe people are sleeping on him?

Yes.

I really don't see any reason he should make it out of the 2nd round. He's a turnkey asset at OG and that's if he's not a pretty decent RT in his own right.

I'd damn skippy take him over Kaleb Johnson, that's for sure.

[DJ's left nut]

If we could get Millum in R2, I'd have myself a nice little dogfight for LG and Swing-Tackle over camp with Milum, Kingsley, Morris and Nourzad. Winner moves to LG, 2nd is my primary Swing with an inside track at the RT job next year. 3rd becomes Swing IOL (who may well end up replacing Smith) and the 4th place guy probably ends up pretty well buried.

Which is ALSO why I don't see some immediate pressing need to go with an OT in the 1st round. The moment you add another OT to this OL room, you're likely dooming a guy like Nourzad to long-term irrelevance in the organization and I think it's just a little premature. I think he can be a viable ballplayer long-term.

Now if the value is right - c'est la vie. You eat what you kill in the NFL, son. If you can't hang on, so be it -- good luck Hunter. But I'm not reaching, I'm not trading up and I'm damn sure not moving mountains to go get a guy with a questionable knee.

I mean, even if it isn't his POWER KNEE.

(God I hope that becomes a thing. We need more discussion about power knees in here...)

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Yes.

I really don't see any reason he should make it out of the 2nd round. He's a turnkey asset at OG and that's if he's not a pretty decent RT in his own right.

I'd damn skippy take him over Kaleb Johnson, that's for sure.

I picked Kaleb Johnson because he was the best available in the Simulator....plus we had the pick 66 which i knew based on Milum's ranking he would still be there.

Your scenario in the follow up post sounds interesting....and I am for sure not in the Josh Simmons camp....too much to lose considering what happened to his knee.

[RunKC]

I think there’s a great argument to be made that the board falls off pretty big after about 25 so trading up makes sense

Doing a pick swap with to switch 3rd rd picks is great value in this draft. The 3rd rd will have early 3rd rd talent at the end of the 3rd rd this year. Great spot to get a good RB and DE prospect

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by SAGA45

They want this kid...

He needs to go to the Jets so the jokes can write themselves

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I think there’s a great argument to be made that the board falls off pretty big after about 25 so trading up makes sense

The real question is will there be a DT we want left on the board when we pick at 31.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Balto

I get it but I'm still having a hard time seeing Veach make Smith the highest paid guard in the NFL. It's also a HUGE need for Seattle.

It's a short term overpay to buy more time in the long run.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

The real question is will there be a DT we want left on the board when we pick at 31.

I’m leaning towards Nolen, Grant, and Harmon all being long gone…

I really feel like the Chiefs might be caught in no man’s land at 31…

That’s why I believe only looking at OL/DL is foolish, I can see Veach going in a completely different direction than a lot of people think.

The whole “auto pick what ever offensive lineman is there at 31” narrative that I see in so many mocks and shows is the dumbest thing in this entire buildup.

[BryanBusby]

This is such a deep DL draft and they literally sprinted out at the start of FA to sign a LT.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by Jerm

I’m leaning towards Nolen, Grant, and Harmon all being long gone…

I really feel like the Chiefs might be caught in no man’s land at 31…

That’s why I believe only looking at OL/DL is foolish, I can see Veach going in a completely different direction than a lot of people think.

The whole “auto pick what ever offensive lineman is there at 31” narrative that I see in so many mocks and shows is the dumbest thing in this entire buildup.

I think the Chiefs have given themselves a lot of options and Veech has no idea who will be available and what direction he is going to go. But OL is probably the least likely, given how fast they come off the board.

I also think it is possible for them to move back to the top of the second round if the Browns, Giants etc need to move back in the first to grab Dart or another QB.

[Shields68]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

This is such a deep DL draft and they literally sprinted out at the start of FA to sign a LT.

Yep, I think it is a given we grab a DL in our first 3 picks.

[In58men]

For those on Twitter, please post whatever you come across.

#Chiefs GM Brett Veach has just kicked off his pre-draft press conference.

— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) April 17, 2025

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Sources close to me indicate they will not be looking for QB in round 1.

My sources say no RB round 1 this year.

[In58men]

RB doesn’t seem very high on the priority list unless Veach is playing the reverse psychology game lol

Brett Veach mentioned offensive line, defensive line, cornerback and wide receiver as areas the Chiefs could target in the draft.

— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) April 17, 2025

[In58men]

Sounds like there’s some optimism

#Chiefs GM Brett Veach on Trey Smith negotiations: "Hopefully, we get that done. There is no lack of interest, will, or desire on our end."

He says that once the draft is over, they'll reconnect with his agency, CAA.

— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) April 17, 2025