Mar 31, 2025; Palm Beach, FL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid answers questions from the media during the NFL Annual League Meeting at The Breakers.

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2025 NFL Draft – Kansas City Chiefs And The Positions They Should Focus On Focus

Kansas City Chiefs positional needs ahead of the 2025 NFL draft

Mar 31, 2025; Palm Beach, FL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid answers questions from the media during the NFL Annual League Meeting at The Breakers.

For a team that has made three consecutive Super Bowls and won two in a row, it may seem as if they are all set to tackle the new season head-on. However, every new season brings its own set of challenges, especially in a league like the NFL where there are a plethora of roster changes on a yearly basis.

At the start of the Patrick Mahomes era, the Chiefs were an offensive juggernaut capable of putting up points in no time. Kansas City’s offense had enough firepower to take care of any shortcomings on the defensive side of the ball, however, the past couple of seasons have shown how the roles have reversed and it is now their defense that is performing at a higher level.

Having said that, the Chiefs’ offense hasn’t been as bad as it is made out to be, but the main knock on them is the loss of the over-the-top, flashy plays we were used to seeing not too long ago. Nevertheless, in these past couple of seasons, the Chiefs’ offense has done just about enough to keep winning games but Super Bowl LIX exposed one key area that must be addressed without fail.

Key Positions To Be Filled By the Kansas City Chiefs In the 2025 NFL Draft

First and foremost, the Chiefs need to take care of QB Patrick Mahomes by protecting his blind side. Yes, they signed former 49ers’ offensive tackle Jaylon Moore to a two-year contract to play the position, but Moore is relatively untested. Drafted in 2021, Moore has started only 12 games in a span of 4 years. Furthermore, the depth behind Moore is also lacking, and left tackle is the most important position on the O-line as that is where Mahomes’ blind side is.

Last season the Chiefs tried plenty of options at left tackle after playing Wanya Morris and rookie Kingsley Suamataia. But when that failed they had to shift All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to left tackle and while he did fine up until the Super Bowl, Thuney’s weakness at tackle was evident against the front four of the Eagles D-line. Unfortunately, though, this year’s tackle class is not considered to be as deep, which could spell trouble for KC.

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Staying with the offense, the Chiefs can also have a look at their running back and wide receiver depth. Although they have Pacheco and Kareem Hunt back again, this year is supposedly a good one for running backs. Adding someone to strengthen the backfield could help in case either Pacheco or Hunt get injured as was the case last season.

One more position on the offense is the wide receiver room. Although finding a good talent in this year’s class will be difficult based on the prospects on hand, KC should look for one more receiver. Marquise Brown is returning from his sternoclavicular joint dislocation injury which sidelined him for the majority of last season, and Rashee Rice is likely to miss several games as he awaits his suspension from the league for his involvement in a car crash in Dallas during the 2024 offseason.

Xavier Worthy looked good down the stretch last season, but JuJu Smith-Schuster who re-signed with the Chiefs had a down year with only 231 receiving yards in 2024.

As far as the defense is concerned, Chris Jones could use more help with a top-quality defensive tackle and a stronger edge presence. Moreover, having lost safety Justin Reid will be a big blow but replacing him could be a challenge in this draft as the safety group is not one to brag about.

What Draft Picks Do the Chiefs Have?

The Chiefs will have 8 picks from 7 rounds including their round one selection at 31, unless any trades take place. They have no picks in rounds 5 and 6 but have 2 in round 3 with one of them coming from the Titans.

Round	Pick No.	Own / Via
1	31	Own
2	63	Own
3	66	From Tennessee Titans
3	95	Own
4	133	Own
7	226	From Carolina Panthers
7	251	Compensatory Selection
7	257	Compensatory Selection

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