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Kansas City Chiefs fourth round pick history is pretty unimpressive

By Kelly Thompson

Otis Taylor #89 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Otis Taylor #89 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – January 15: Otis Taylor #89 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl I January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Packers won the game 35-10. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – January 15: Otis Taylor #89 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball against the Green Bay Packers during Super Bowl I January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Packers won the game 35-10. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

#1 – Otis Taylor, Wide Receiver

Earlier we mentioned the fourth round of the 1965 draft as a franchise altering one at the wide receiver position. Frank Pitts was fine and all, but the 29th selection was used to pick what for the last 50 years has been considered by man to be the best wide receiver in franchise history.

When the Chiefs selected Prairie View wide receiver Otis Taylor, they could not have possibly known what a lasting impact the selection would have on the franchise.

Taylor spent 11 seasons in Kansas City and owned most franchise receiving records for the next five decades. He got an integral touchdown pass in the Chiefs Super Bowl IV victory, and led the NFL in receiving yards in 1971 (1110 yards).

He finished his career as a Super Bowl Champion, with a second Super Bowl appearance, 410 receptions, 7306 yards, and 57 receiving touchdowns. He added another three touchdowns rushing and anchored the passing game for the Chiefs for a decade. Taylor was named to three Pro Bowls and two 1st Team All-Pro teams.

Taylor is still awaiting a nod to the NFL Hall of Fame, and many pundits and fans believe it is only a matter of time before he gets to remove his name from the “all-snubbed list,” as many consider him one of the greatest players to not be inducted into Canton.

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