2018 NFL Supplemental Draft: Kansas City Chiefs stay silent despite rumored interest

The Kansas City Chiefs have decided to stay put with their cadre of picks in next year’s NFL draft rather than reaching for one of this year’s supplemental choices.

The 2018 NFL Supplemental Draft has come and gone and the Kansas City Chiefs have as many players as they did before the mid-July event started. The Chiefs were favored by many analysts to be an actual player in this year’s draft due to the presence of a couple solid prospects who happen to play in the secondary. Instead the Chiefs apparently believed the cost to be too high or the risk too great to grab anyone.

Both Western Michigan cornerback Sam Beal and Virginia Tech’s Adonis Alexander were considered options for the Chiefs (and other teams) as two of the better prospects to come along in the draft in years. Offensive lineman Isaiah Battle was taken in 2015 by the Rams, but no one was selected in 2016 or 2017.

Instead of the Chiefs, the New York Giants walked away from the supplemental draft with the rights to Beal for a third round pick. Meanwhile the Washington Redskins spent a sixth round pick on Alexander.

Given the lack of a move in the draft, cornerback will likely continue to be called an area of need for the Chiefs despite the relative inactivity of Brett Veach at the position in particular. Yet Brett Veach says he feels quite comfortable with the potential of Kendall Fuller, the ability of David Amerson to compete, the talent of holdover Steven Nelson and the depth provided by overlooked corners like Will Redmond and Keither Reaser. In addition, it’s important to note that Veach did select small-school corner Tremon Smith in the sixth round of the primary NFL Draft in April.

The only time the Chiefs have ever won a player in the supplemental draft comes all the way back in 1992 when they bid for the rights for defensive lineman Darren Mickell and won due to their second round submission.