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

[staylor26]

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.

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

No.

Meaning? It was just a thought?

I would think each would be envolved and have an opinion was were I was going. Nothing more, nothing less just thinking out of the box if you will.

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by Stryker

So, with a draft loaded with RB's, who would you draft @ RB in the first? Just asking because most of the "better" RB's have already been taken even if we traded up to the mid 20's? What RB would you draft in the first that you see worthy in our current draft position?

I want TreVeyon Henderson at 31….BUT I’d be very happy with Burden too.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Stryker

Meaning? It was just a thought?

I would think each would be envolved and have an opinion was were I was going. Nothing more, nothing less just thinking out of the box if you will.

I haven't thought of it from that angle.

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I haven't thought of it from that angle.

I mean there is no right or wrong here and we will never see what is going on in the "WAR ROOM" just trying to think what might be going on in "their" heads was where I was going.

[Deberg_1990]

The Cleveland Browns have informed Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter, they will select him with the second overall pick on Thursday. #NFLDraft #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/421ubk8LZY

— Adam Schelfer (@AdamSche1fer) April 22, 2025

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

The Cleveland Browns have informed Colorado WR/DB Travis Hunter, they will select him with the second overall pick on Thursday. #NFLDraft #DawgPound pic.twitter.com/421ubk8LZY

— Adam Schelfer (@AdamSche1fer) April 22, 2025

Adam Schelfer is quite the insider.

[ForeverIowan]

Originally Posted by Stryker

So, with a draft loaded with RB's, who would you draft @ RB in the first? Just asking because most of the "better" RB's have already been taken even if we traded up to the mid 20's? What RB would you draft in the first that you see worthy in our current draft position?

Henderson. Lets get this offense as explosive as possible in both the run and pass game. The top 5 teams in the NFL have stud backs except for the Chiefs (Eagles, Lions, Ravens, Bills).

[Rain Man]

I bet they told him early to see if he's going to flee the country rather than go to the Browns. Better to find out now.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Jerm

I want TreVeyon Henderson at 31….BUT I’d be very happy with Burden too.

I just put this in the draft forum and firmly talked myself into Henderson as my 1B to Conerly instead of Tuimoloau or any WR...

"If TreVeyon Henderson is sitting there, as much as there are a ton of great backs in this draft, there is not a more perfect match for Andy Reid and what he likes to do with that position. He would probably see as many or more targets in the passing game as a slot WR would. That kid would turn Reid back into the kid in the candy store that made this offense great. In Brian Westbrook's heyday, he had 73-703-6, 61-616-4, 77-699-4, 90-771-5, and 54-402-5. A couple of those seasons he also rushed for over 1200 yards. Henderson can have that type of passing game impact."

[RunKC]

Duncan,

If you’re reading this, don’t watch this bud.

Adam Schefter discussing what the #Chiefs might do in Round 1… �� pic.twitter.com/yAQqYhs8Tn

— Chiefs Blitz (@ChiefsBlitz) April 23, 2025

[ForeverIowan]

Originally Posted by kccrow

I just put this in the draft forum and firmly talked myself into Henderson as my 1B to Conerly instead of Tuimoloau or any WR...

"If TreVeyon Henderson is sitting there, as much as there are a ton of great backs in this draft, there is not a more perfect match for Andy Reid and what he likes to do with that position. He would probably see as many or more targets in the passing game as a slot WR would. That kid would turn Reid back into the kid in the candy store that made this offense great. In Brian Westbrook's heyday, he had 73-703-6, 61-616-4, 77-699-4, 90-771-5, and 54-402-5. A couple of those seasons he also rushed for over 1200 yards. Henderson can have that type of passing game impact."

Greg Cosell broke down Henderson and repeatedly compared him to Westbrook. One note on Henderson, for a smaller back, dude is elite in pass pro. Absolutely freaking lays people out

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Duncan,

If you’re reading this, don’t watch this bud.

Adam Schefter discussing what the #Chiefs might do in Round 1… �� pic.twitter.com/yAQqYhs8Tn

— Chiefs Blitz (@ChiefsBlitz) April 23, 2025

The Chiefs could be busy behind the scenes calling teams and gathering information about whether or not they can get a tackle they like in this draft.

Doesn't mean it's going to be Simmons.

[New World Order]

I could see us trading up for Simmons

[NotSure]

The Chiefs have drafted FAU at 21 years old, KS at 21 years old, Xavier Worthy at 21 years old. Trent McDuffie at 21 years old. George Karlaftis at 21 years old. One way to “game” the draft when you’re picking at #31 and #32 is to pick a junior who very well might be a top-15 player if they had stayed till their senior year. The down side is a bit of “delayed” development.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Semichief

If we trade up to take Burden over Connerly or a DL, I’ll lose my mind.

The Athletic Football Podcast had us taking Tyler Booker at 31. I’d prefer that over trading up for Burden.

WR is not a position of need either for a functional starter or someone to be the top guy for the unit in a few years. DT is. DE is. OT is. RB is. Folks here might like Burden because he’s sexy and local, but it really doesn’t make sense if you believe Rice and Worthy will both be 1,000 yard guys.

Trading up to take Conerly over Burden would be like the worst thing they could do.