Reviewing the Kansas City Chiefs 2014 draft class

Rice product Phillip Gaines never really amounted to much of anything in Kansas City. He struggled to get going as a rookie and really never caught up. Perhaps better known for the plays he didn’t make, such as the Antonio Brown play this past season, Gaines just simply was never good enough to make an impact in Kansas City at a position this organization has struggled with for years—and appears likely they will again this season to varying degrees.

Fourth round choice De’Anthony Thomas is interesting as perhaps his biggest highlights came in the preseason of his rookie season when it appeared he was the electric home run threat Tyreek Hill eventually became. Thomas for his career has 61 receptions and 474 yards.

Thomas has been a mostly unproductive depth piece for the past four seasons and appears likely to be the same this season. That he was resigned this off season was an interesting decision as he’s recovering from a broken leg suffered at the end of the previous season.

Quarterback Aaron Murray was a nice backup for a couple seasons with the Chiefs, but never appeared in an NFL game for the Chiefs or anyone else and, and interestingly enough, is the polar opposite of current starter Patrick Mahomes. A lack of arm strength or pocket presence ensured a quick and quiet career for the Georgia product.

In the end, it was his fiancee—now ex-fiancee—Kaycee McDonnell that made the most news in town when she moved on from Murray to former Royal first baseman Eric Hosmer and became a bit of a media sensation (if thats truly possible) as the towns “it” duo.