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Draft capital
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more capital than 94% of teams
Top model fit
Brent Gordon
S · best blend of grade and roster need
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KC's biggest positional needs
QBdepth need
top fit: Julian Sayin (QB)

Who KC should take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions KC needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Brent Gordon
SBlue Chip· Louisiana· model #1
SBlue ChipLouisianalow need#10.58A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Julian Sayinrank#32
QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #32
QB1st RoundOhio Statedepth need#320.54Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a first-rounder.
3
Darian Mensahrank#37
QBDay 2· Miami· model #37
QBDay 2Miamidepth need#370.54Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board sees a top-100 player.
4
Xavier Atkinsrank#3$12.5M
LBBlue Chip· Auburn· model #3
LBBlue ChipAuburnlow need#30.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Miles Jones
SBlue Chip· Southern Miss· model #2
SBlue ChipSouthern Misslow need#20.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Amare Campbellrank#5$10.4M
LBBlue Chip· Tennessee· model #5
LBBlue ChipTennesseelow need#50.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Jadon Mayfield
LBBlue Chip· Louisiana Tech· model #6
LBBlue ChipLouisiana Techlow need#60.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Jeremiah Smithrank#26$4.5M
WR1st Round· Ohio State· model #26
WR1st RoundOhio Statelow need#260.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
9
Colton Phares
SBlue Chip· App State· model #4
SBlue ChipApp Statelow need#40.53A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Taye Brown
LB1st Round· Arizona· model #11
LB1st RoundArizonalow need#110.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Sammy Brownrank#13$6.9M
LB1st Round· Clemson· model #13
LB1st RoundClemsonlow need#130.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
William Echolesrank#14$6.5M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #14
DL1st RoundOle Misslow need#140.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
13
Kam Franklinrank#12$7.3M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #12
DL1st RoundOle Misslow need#120.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14
KJ Bolden
S1st Round· Georgia· model #10
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#100.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
15
Kal-El Pascal
S1st Round· Bowling Green· model #9
S1st RoundBowling Greenlow need#90.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16
Jacob Fields
CB1st Round· TCU· model #8
CB1st RoundTCUlow need#80.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
17
Corey Myrick
CB1st Round· Clemson· model #7
CB1st RoundClemsonlow need#70.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
18
Owen Chamblissrank#22$4.7M
LB1st Round· Nebraska· model #22
LB1st RoundNebraskalow need#220.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
TJ Bushrank#24$4.6M
DL1st Round· Minnesota· model #24
DL1st RoundMinnesotalow need#240.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
20
Suntarine Perkinsrank#23$4.7M
LB1st Round· Ole Miss· model #23
LB1st RoundOle Misslow need#230.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Kameryn Fountainrank#19$5.1M
DL1st Round· USC· model #19
DL1st RoundUSClow need#190.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22
Charles Correa
LB1st Round· Purdue· model #16
LB1st RoundPurduelow need#160.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
23
Boubacar Traorerank#15$6.2M
DL1st Round· Notre Dame· model #15
DL1st RoundNotre Damelow need#150.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
24
Evan Dickens
RBDay 2· Boston College· model #39
RBDay 2Boston Collegelow need#390.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
25
Chris Cole
LB1st Round· Georgia· model #27
LB1st RoundGeorgialow need#270.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
26
Daymion Sanfordrank#29$4.3M
EDGE1st Round· Texas A&M· model #29
EDGE1st RoundTexas A&Mlow need#290.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
27
Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#30$4.2M
DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #30
DL1st RoundArkansaslow need#300.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
LJ Martinrank#41$3.3M
RBDay 2· BYU· model #41
RBDay 2BYUlow need#410.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
29
Mister Clarkerank#21$4.8M
S1st Round· Florida International· model #21
S1st RoundFlorida Internationallow need#210.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30
Kelley Jones
S1st Round· Mississippi State· model #20
S1st RoundMississippi Statelow need#200.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31
Elijah Palmer
CB1st Round· Hawai'i· model #18
CB1st RoundHawai'ilow need#180.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32
Zashon Rich
CB1st Round· Kansas State· model #25
CB1st RoundKansas Statelow need#250.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
33
Chris Bracy
S1st Round· Michigan· model #17
S1st RoundMichiganlow need#170.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
34
Sedrick Alexanderrank#42$3.3M
RBDay 2· Vanderbilt· model #42
RBDay 2Vanderbiltlow need#420.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Mason Posa
LB1st Round· Wisconsin· model #31
LB1st RoundWisconsinlow need#310.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
36
Omar Thornton
LBDay 2· Miami· model #33
LBDay 2Miamilow need#330.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
37
Malcolm McCain
LBDay 2· Miami (OH)· model #36
LBDay 2Miami (OH)low need#360.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38
Ja'Marley Riddle
S1st Round· Georgia· model #28
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#280.52A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
39
Tyler Brown
SDay 2· Iowa· model #35
SDay 2Iowalow need#350.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
40
Tawfiq Byard
SDay 2· Texas A&M· model #34
SDay 2Texas A&Mlow need#340.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
41
Luke Mergottrank#38$3.6M
LBDay 2· Duke· model #38
LBDay 2Dukelow need#380.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Justice Haynesrank#47$2.9M
RBDay 2· Georgia Tech· model #47
RBDay 2Georgia Techlow need#470.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Will Heldtrank#40$3.4M
EDGEDay 2· Clemson· model #40
EDGEDay 2Clemsonlow need#400.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Mark Fletcherrank#50$2.6M
RBDay 2· Miami· model #50
RBDay 2Miamilow need#500.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Matayo Uiagaleleirank#43$3.2M
EDGEDay 2· Oregon· model #43
EDGEDay 2Oregonlow need#430.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
Will Henderson
RBDay 2· UTSA· model #55
RBDay 2UTSAlow need#550.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
DeSean Bishop
RBDay 2· Tennessee· model #59
RBDay 2Tennesseelow need#590.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Isaac Brownrank#60$2.2M
RBDay 2· Louisville· model #60
RBDay 2Louisvillelow need#600.51A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Dylan Raiolarank#109
QBDay 3· Oregon· model #109
QBDay 3Oregondepth need#1090.51Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 109.
50
Nate Bennett
QBDay 3· Baylor· model #111
QBDay 3Baylordepth need#1110.51Adds depth where the roster is thin; the board has him at No. 111.